What are the responsibilities and job description for the Couples Family Support Workers position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School Overview
Milton Hershey School is a world-renowned private school dedicated to providing an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our campus offers a unique and supportive environment, where students receive housing, meals, and more—all at no cost to their families.
Job Summary
We are seeking married couples to become part of our team as Flex Houseparents. As Flex Houseparents, you will reside in on-campus student homes and provide a consistent family-like structure for approximately 8-12 students. Your responsibilities will include guiding and nurturing the students, handling daily tasks such as transportation, medication administration, and budgeting, as well as leading daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a nurturing environment for students, promoting a family-like atmosphere and fostering positive relationships.
- Assume responsibility for daily tasks, including transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.
- Lead daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
- Cover different student homes initially, before being assigned to one specific home.
Requirements
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings.
- This is a two-person job for couples who have been legally married for at least two years.
- Both spouses should be age 27 or older.
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus, with limitations on pets.
- Valid driver's license, with ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all staff are role models for students.
