Paragraph Alignment question - is it possible with scripting?

Hello. I am working on a business card template that has a paragraph alignment problem. I have asked in other forums if it was possible, they pointed out that it might be, with scripting.
I need to know if it is, so I can dig further.
Here is the problem: I have a name and title on seperate line that need to be aligned to the right margin (the longest line touches the right margin) but centered above or below themselves. The text box is set to receive a large amount of characters. This is an automated system using InDesign Server so no manual adjustments are being made once the information has been submitted.
Is this possible?

Again, I don't know anything about ID Server, but you can try this. Label the text frame 'card' (select the frame, go to Window > Automation > Script label and enter a 'card' -- without the quotes).
try
   tf = app.activeDocument.textFrames.item ('card');
   p0 = tf.paragraphs[0];
   p1 = tf.paragraphs[1];
   p0.justification = Justification.rightAlign;
   p1.justification = Justification.rightAlign;
   p0left = p0.insertionPoints[0].horizontalOffset;
   p1left = p1.insertionPoints[0].horizontalOffset;
   if (p1left > p0left)
      p1.rightIndent = (p1left-p0left)/2
   else
      p0.rightIndent = (p0left-p1left)/2;
catch(_){}
This one doesn't rely on a selection.
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