What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Care Providers position at Milton Hershey School?
Role Overview
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to fill the roles of Family Care Providers. As a Family Care Provider, you will be responsible for supporting and nurturing students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like environment. You will reside on-campus in student homes and guide a group of approximately 8-12 students. This unique opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive community.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits
Requirements
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to fill the roles of Family Care Providers. As a Family Care Provider, you will be responsible for supporting and nurturing students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like environment. You will reside on-campus in student homes and guide a group of approximately 8-12 students. This unique opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive community.
Key Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of a Family Care Provider include:
- Residing in on-campus student homes with your spouse and providing a consistent family-like structure for students.
- Guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students.
- Handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
Families who are selected for this role can expect the following benefits:
- A salary of $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.
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school.
- Three-week paid summer vacation.
Requirements
To qualify for this role, you must meet the following 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty.
- Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted.
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited).
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students.
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application.
Salary : $43,825
