JobSOC 29-9092

Genetic Counselors

Assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. Provide information to other healthcare providers or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions. Advise individuals and families to support informed decisionmaking and coping methods for those at risk. May help conduct research related to genetic conditions or genetic counseling.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

7 programs

Genetics, General26.0801
Molecular Genetics26.0802
Human/Medical Genetics26.0806
Genome Sciences/Genomics26.0807
Genetics, Other26.0899
Genetic Counseling/Counselor51.1509
Public Health Genetics51.2214

02.

Draws on

Biology4.8 of 5
Therapy and Counseling4.6 of 5
Psychology4.5 of 5
Medicine and Dentistry4.5 of 5
English Language4.5 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.0 of 5
Education and Training3.6 of 5
Mathematics3.5 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.