What are the responsibilities and job description for the Couples Wanted for Family-Like Youth Support Role position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents. As a houseparent team, you will provide a family-like environment for students in grades pre-K to 12, guiding and nurturing them in on-campus homes.
The role involves managing daily activities, administering medication, and offering emotional support. You will be responsible for creating a consistent family-like structure for students, handling responsibilities such as driving, budgeting, and reporting.
As a houseparent team, you will reside in an on-campus student home and be responsible for a group of approximately 8-12 students. This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
- Salary: $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
To be eligible, you must have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings. Both spouses should be age 27 or older and have been legally married for at least two years. You must also be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students.
Salary : $43,825
