Support Specialist for Senior Priests

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 specialist’s 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 driver’s 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 one’s vehicle to various locations. Mileage reimbursement available.