What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Caregivers for Underprivileged Youth position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Overview:
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents, providing a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As houseparents, you will reside in on-campus homes and guide a group of 8-12 students, offering a family-like structure while handling various responsibilities such as driving and administering medication.
About the Role:
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses. Houseparents at Milton Hershey School provide essential support to students, creating a stable and loving home environment. If you are a couple looking for a job opportunity that makes a significant impact on young lives, this role may be suitable for you.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
- Cover different student homes 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. 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
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- 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
Why Choose Us:
Milton Hershey School offers a unique work environment where you can make a significant impact on young lives. Our comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary ensure that you and your spouse have everything you need to thrive.
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become houseparents, providing a nurturing environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As houseparents, you will reside in on-campus homes and guide a group of 8-12 students, offering a family-like structure while handling various responsibilities such as driving and administering medication.
About the Role:
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses. Houseparents at Milton Hershey School provide essential support to students, creating a stable and loving home environment. If you are a couple looking for a job opportunity that makes a significant impact on young lives, this role may be suitable for you.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
- Cover different student homes 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. 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
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
- Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
- Relocation assistance and paid training provided
- 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
Why Choose Us:
Milton Hershey School offers a unique work environment where you can make a significant impact on young lives. Our comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary ensure that you and your spouse have everything you need to thrive.
Salary : $43,825
