Job Description

The Clinical Genetic Counselor works as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, medical residents, and genetic counseling students. The role involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and follow-up care of a diverse pediatric and adult patient population in a vibrant, urban clinical setting.

The Clinical Genetic Counselor provides comprehensive genetic counseling services to individuals and families with a personal or family history of genetic disorders. Responsibilities include collecting and evaluating clinical and family history data, assessing genetic risks, offering supportive counseling, coordinating genetic testing, and serving as a patient advocate and educational resource for healthcare professionals.

• Provide medical information and psychosocial support to individuals and families affected by or at risk for birth defects and genetic disorders.
• Interview patients and families to obtain detailed medical, pregnancy, and family/genetic histories; analyze collected data to identify relevant issues and deliver targeted genetic risk assessments.
• Explain clinical features, inheritance patterns, and testing options for genetic disorders, including the benefits, limitations, and risks of testing.
• Prepare and document patient and physician consultation letters, clinical notes, and reports.
• Receive, triage, and respond appropriately to calls and inquiries from clinical staff and external referral sources.
• Ensure genetic testing is ordered and completed in a timely manner with appropriate informed consent.
• Coordinate shipment of specimens to in-house and external testing laboratories.
• Provide follow-up genetic counseling and testing coordination, including explanation of normal and abnormal test results, drafting letters of medical necessity, and communicating results to patients and families via phone or written correspondence.
• Supervise master’s-level genetic counseling students.
• Participate in educational activities related to genetics and genetic counseling, including lectures, grand rounds, course instruction and coordination, thesis advising, and evaluation of genetic counseling students and clinical genetics fellows. 
• Coordinate and support research projects associated with the Program for Clinical Genetics.

• 2 years of genetic counseling experience
• Master's degree in Genetic Counseling
• American Board of Genetic Counseling Certification within 3 years of graduation from Genetic Counseling Program.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $85000 - $131538 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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