Job Description
Position: Genetics Counsellor
Dept.: Laboratory Medicine and Genetics
Posting ID: 3578
Role/Level: Allied Health - 11.7($44.66jr- $ 57.99hr)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Shift: All shifts
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Posted: July 14-2025
Internal Deadline: July 21-2025
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Job Description
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the operation of the Clinical Genetics Service. This service provides diagnosis and counseling in the areas of prenatal, cancer, pediatric and adult genetics to patients affected by or at risk of genetic disorders.
Responsibilities
- Genetic assessment, counselling and support to the Clinic's patients
- Providing genetic counseling to patients regarding cancer genetics and the OBSP High Risk program
- Interpretation and implementation of organizational and departmental policies and procedures as required
- Participation in department meetings/rounds
- Participation in education and teaching rounds of general public, medical students, health care providers and hospital staff
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Genetic Counseling required
- Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) board certified (or eligible for certification) or equivalent
- 2-3 years previous clinical experience is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional and capable of developing effective working relationships
- Familiarity with the use of electronic genetic databases and reference resources
- Able to perform the essential duties of the position
- Satisfactory attendance and performance required
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Us
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission:
A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values:
Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals:
Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers:
People, Education, Innovation, Research
