Genetics Counsellor -CVH Genetics Counselling
About the role
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:
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 Trillium Health Partners
Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre – offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of community-based, specialized programs.
Our intention is to achieve the highest quality of care that is easily accessible for our community, at the lowest cost. We are committed to creating an exceptional experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
As our diverse community continues to grow and age, and as more people are living with chronic diseases, we’re taking into account the inevitable changes on the horizon. We know that to continue to deliver exceptional patient care, we must think and act differently, and take a new and innovative approach to the delivery of health care. We envision a new kind of health care for a healthier community – an inter-connected system of care that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls. Through partnership, working in a coordinated way across the system, we can meet the needs of our patients and continue to provide outstanding, sustainable quality patient care.
As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together.
Genetics Counsellor -CVH Genetics Counselling
About the role
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:
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 Trillium Health Partners
Trillium Health Partners is a leading hospital with an outstanding record of performance, fiscal responsibility and quality patient care. The hospital encompasses three main sites – Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga Hospital and Queensway Health Centre – offering the full range of acute care hospital services, as well as a variety of community-based, specialized programs.
Our intention is to achieve the highest quality of care that is easily accessible for our community, at the lowest cost. We are committed to creating an exceptional experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
As our diverse community continues to grow and age, and as more people are living with chronic diseases, we’re taking into account the inevitable changes on the horizon. We know that to continue to deliver exceptional patient care, we must think and act differently, and take a new and innovative approach to the delivery of health care. We envision a new kind of health care for a healthier community – an inter-connected system of care that is organized around the patient, both inside the hospital and beyond its walls. Through partnership, working in a coordinated way across the system, we can meet the needs of our patients and continue to provide outstanding, sustainable quality patient care.
As partners in creating a new kind of health care, we are Better Together.