Your Opportunity:
Clinical & Metabolic Genetic Services, AHS South, provides high-quality genetic health care to Southern Alberta. Services operate in a hub-and-spoke model, with the core site at Alberta Children’s Hospital and satellite clinics at Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Cambrian Wellness Centre, Chinook Regional Hospital, and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. This 1.0 FTE temporary full-time Genetic Counsellor position is assigned to the General Genetics Clinic at Alberta Children’s Hospital, supporting both ambulatory (outpatient) and consult (inpatient) services. There may also be opportunity to provide care in the Prenatal Genetics Clinic. This role reports to the Unit Manager of Genetic Services, AHS South. You will work as part of a collaborative team that includes clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, genetic assistants, administrative staff, and other allied professionals. Your clinical focus will include pediatric patients with rare and complex genetic conditions, including neonatal and admitted patients, requiring thoughtful, flexible, and family-centred care. Genetic Services has implemented innovative service delivery models, including integration of genetics into non-genetic clinician practices (“Mainstreaming”) and use of digital tools such as webinars and videos to supplement traditional counselling. The successful candidate will contribute to a culture of compassion, equity, and collaboration, ensuring care is tailored to the needs, preferences, and lived experiences of patients and families. As part of a dynamic and evolving team, you will help strengthen partnerships across systems, advocate for patients and families, and support the integration of genetics into broader health care pathways.
Description:
As a Genetics Counsellor I, you will determine a patient or family's risk for a genetic condition, interpret test results, analyze inheritance patterns and risks of occurrence or recurrence, and review available options with the individual/family in a manner that promotes informed choice. You will assist patients, families and/or medical care providers to understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of how genetics contributes to disease. In addition, you may guide individuals/families and other clinicians in discussions about testing options, test result interpretation, prevention, medical management, newborn metabolic screening, and options for prenatal diagnosis. You may also provide supportive counselling to individuals/families and other clinicians with sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity and how they address potential ethical issues. Furthermore, you may serve as a patient advocate and refer individuals and families to available support services, and as an educator and resource for other healthcare professionals and the general public.
Classification: Genetic Counselor Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Genetic Services Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 25-JUL-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 01-SEP-2025 Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.38 Maximum Salary: $57.63 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Genetic Counselling. Board Certification or eligibility with either the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) or the American Board of Genetic Counsellors (ABGC).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Expertise in analyzing and accurately interpreting complex genetic, genomic, medical, and family data to support diagnosis and care planning for pediatric patients. Recognized ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships within multidisciplinary teams, including understanding the roles of other professionals and valuing diverse perspectives. Demonstrated emotional self-awareness, self-management, and strong skills in communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving. Proven experience contributing to organizational change, including building shared vision, identifying risks, developing workflows, supporting goal setting and performance monitoring, and mentoring colleagues. Ability to foster psychological safety and inclusivity in both clinical and team settings. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, reflective practice, and applying feedback to support growth at individual, team, and system levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with genomics-based research and rare disease networks, particularly in diagnosis and counselling. Experience providing inpatient genetic counselling. Demonstrated interest and skill in teaching and supervising learners. Proficiency with videotelephony for clinical care and education. Experience in quality improvement, innovation, program development, mentorship, and cross-provincial care alignment.