Genetic Counselor
Listed compensation
$42.55-$66.06/hr
Confirm guaranteed pay, incentives and eligibility with the employer.
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Providence as a Genetic Counselor – Providence, Portland OR in Portland, OR, United States. The Genetic Counselor coordinates, administers, and delivers medical genetics counseling services to patients and families. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $42.55 - $66.06/hour.
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching
- Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Well-being Resources
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with Providence in Portland, OR, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Genetic Counselor coordinates, administers, and delivers medical genetics counseling services to patients and families. They provide patient-focused, whole-person care while contributing to the clinical programs of the organization.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling or Clinical Genetics and possess an Oregon Genetic Counselor License upon hire. One year of experience in genetic counseling and risk assessment is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Genetic Counseling — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Genetic Counselor at Providence a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Genetic Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Top Counselor Jobs
39 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution39 jobs · 31 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 31 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
LifeStance Health · Happy Valley, Oregon
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
LifeStance Health · Portland, Oregon
Licensed Talk Therapist - Fee for Service
$135kClinical Director LCSW LMFT LPC - Inpatient Mental Health 201
$103k-$128kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.
- No call