Clergy Care Manager

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego•San Diego, CA

24d•$70,304

About The Position

This position works directly and collaboratively with the Vicar for Clergy Office to assist retired and active priests in identifying, planning, implementing and monitoring health care needs and aiding in decisions by providing support with health care information and community resources.

Requirements

Practicing Catholic, with a commitment to the values and mission of the Church
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
Minimum 3–5 years of nursing experience, ideally in case management, geriatric care, community health, hospice, or hospital care coordination.
Experience with Medicare, long-term care systems, and community health resources.
Ability to travel frequently within the Diocese; valid driver’s license required.
Strong communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively with clergy and aging populations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and pastoral sensitivity, with understanding and compliance with HIPPA regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist priests with completing Advance Directives, Power of Attorney, Release of Medical Information Form, Emergency contacts/next of kin, and Funeral Arrangement.
Visit priest during hospital stays or in the Emergency Room. Work with priest to arrange for short-term respite post-hospitalization, short term residential care. Or long-term placement in residential care homes or skilled nursing facility. Coordinate with the hospital discharge planner for post-hospitalization care.
Collaborate with priests to assess need for higher level of care and coordinate transfer to facility when prior residence is no longer appropriate.
Attend doctor’s appointment as needed to advocate for the priest.
Review and coordinate Medicare benefits as needed.
Assist priest through the transition into retirement.
Monitor health and safety of retired priest living independently.
Provide regular emotional and practical support to ill priest and family as appropriate and needed.
Regularly visit retired priests.
Consult with Vicar for Clergy/Bishop as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.