Job Title: Director, Fieldwork Training - Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Full/Part Time: Part time
Campus: LIU Post
Reports To: Director of Genetic Counseling Program
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities:
The Director of Fieldwork Training works in collaboration with the Program Director, Medical Director and Assistant Program Director to develop clinical training placements for the genetic counseling graduate students.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating students’ clinical rotation experiences
• Assisting with developing annual plans to secure an appropriate variety and number of logbook cases • Providing review and evaluation of clinical supervisors
- Providing training for new clinical supervisors
- Obtaining clinical affiliation agreements
- Assisting with the admissions process This is hourly position 0.3 FTE.
Education Requirements:
Must possess a Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling with ABGC/ABMG Board Certification
Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience:
- The Fieldwork Training Director should have an interest in advancing the field of genetic counseling.
- Must have a minimum of three years of successful experience as a clinical genetic counselor.
- Must have previous clinical supervision experience, teaching and administrative experience highly desirable.
- Excellent organizational skills, excellent communication skills, a demonstrated commitment to advancing the field of genetic counseling, the ability to work with the Program Director as well as independently.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunities in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.