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Overview By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better. A member of Catholic Health, Good Samaritan University Hospital, is a non-profit 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care. Job Details Responsibilities: Responsible for providing prenatal/preconception, pediatric and cancer genetic counseling including collecting and interpreting family and medical histories and assessing the chance of disease occurrence or recurrence. Also responsible for providing education to patients about genetics, inheritance patterns, natural history of condition(s) in question, genetic testing, and options for management and prevention. Candidate will need to perform patient follow-up including written and oral correspondence with referring physicians. There is opportunity for student supervision/training as well as education of genetic counseling students, residents, nurses, physicians, other healthcare providers and the general public. Qualifications: Master's degree in Genetic Counseling from an American Board of Genetic Counseling accredited program is required. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American College of Medical Genetics. Minimum of 1 year clinical experience preferred. Experience in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Progeny and Computer Based Risk Assessment Models required. Spanish speaking preferred. Salary Range USD $43.89 - USD $61.65 /Hr. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.