Professional knowledge of the rapidly changing principles and practices of medical genetic and genetic counseling
Effective oral and written communication skills
Teaching and evaluation skills
Ability to provide appropriate support and responsiveness to anxious patients and families
Working knowledge of available clinical and research resources for patients
Ability to demonstrate independent knowledge-seeking behavior
Knowledge of psychosocial aspects including risk perception, support mechanisms, coping mechanisms, relationships, and decision making processes
Ability to perform medical/research literature searches from worldwide databases such as PUBMED.
Ability to read, understand, interpret, and extrapolate research found in the medical literature to clinical applications
Ability to identify, evaluate, and administer appropriate educational materials in order for patients to understand complex genetic information
Working knowledge of clinical neurogenetics
Working knowledge of human genetics
Working knowledge of genomic testing including diagnostic exome sequencing
Working knowledge of IRB policies and protocols.
Skill in interacting with groups from a broad range of socioeconomic, educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, research personnel, and investigators
Skill in operating a word processor, spreadsheets, navigating online public databases of genetic and genomic information, and operating related computer programs
Ability to recognize, assess, and make appropriate recommendations regarding solutions or clarifications to concerns, problems, and quandaries that should present themselves while performing patient care
Ability to effectively communicate solutions or clarifications of concern, problems, and quandaries to the respective parties involved.
Degree: Master of Science or Master of Arts in Genetic Counseling conferred by a genetic counseling program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
License(or temporary) issued by the State of California, board certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).