Support Specialist for Senior Priests

Jacksonville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

Position: Support Specialist for Senior Priests Casa San Pedro

Reports to: Executive Director of Marywood Retreat & Conference Center

Starting Pay: $19/hr. Full-time

Effective: 12/1/2025

General Summary: The Support Specialist for Senior Priests provides general support services for the senior priests residing at Casa San Pedro an independent living community on the Marywood Retreat & Conference Center campus located at 235 Marywood Dr. St. Johns FL 32259.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts regular visits to senior priests to assess needs safety concerns makes recommendations provides solutions or reaches out to others who may be able to assist.
Reports any concerns situations and/or conditions that may need attention that are beyond the support specialists scope of responsibility to the Executive Director of Marywood while ensuring the Chancellor for Administrative Affairs is made aware.
Coordinates schedules and transports priests to various appointments when needed. Acts as a liaison between the priest and healthcare personnel if desired by the priest or as instructed by diocesan leadership.
Maintains an accurate recordkeeping system and files for each priest such as medical records medications emergency contact information healthcare and end-of-life directives etc. all coordinated through the Office of the Chancellor and priests personnel files.
Maintains an accurate checklist of medications for each resident and if needed provides medication reminders and orders prescription refills.
When needed assists with meals shopping and light errands.
Assists with discharge instructions after a medical procedure or surgery of priest.
Coordinates travel plans for priests going away for treatment and medical procedures.
Provides empathetic communication and conversational companionship to senior priests.
Participates in the assessment of senior priests who need to transition from independent living to assisted living.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

The ability to respect promote accommodate and not be in conflict with the mission moral and social teachings doctrines and laws of the Roman Catholic Church.
High School diploma or GED required.
Some medical background and familiarity with basic wound care ability to recognize signs and symptoms of serious or potentially serious health conditions illnesses or injuries.
Experience with caring for and assisting those with diabetes is preferred.
Willingness to obtain CPR and first-aid certification.
Previous experience working with the elderly is preferred; a compassionate heart is required.
Ability to treat and care for residents and their property with dignity and respect.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of each priest and respect their rights and privacy.
Must maintain a valid drivers license possess reliable transportation with required diocesan insurance coverage and the ability to be on time.
Must maintain a high level of attention to detail accuracy and efficiency; a person with superior organizational skills. Ability to establish priorities manage shifting priorities and handle numerous time-sensitive items.
Must consistently demonstrate a positive friendly respectful and caring attitude to all one serves in word and deed; projecting a welcoming atmosphere to all who visit the residents.
Requires above-average communication skills including verbal written and listening.
Honors respects and cares for all people; displays cultural diversity awareness and sensitivity.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and maintain this clearance throughout employment.
Must have the ability to travel and drive ones vehicle to various locations. Mileage reimbursement available.

Required Experience:

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Position DescriptionPosition: Support Specialist for Senior Priests Casa San PedroReports to: Executive Director of Marywood Retreat & Conference CenterStarting Pay: $19/hr. Full-timeEffective: 12/1/2025 General Summary: The Support Specialist for Senior Priests provides general support services f...