What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Caregivers position at Milton Hershey School?
Role Overview
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become family caregivers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a family caregiver, you will provide a nurturing environment, guiding and supporting a group of 8-12 students in on-campus homes.
About the Role
This unique role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to positively impact students' lives. As a couple, you will work together, handling daily responsibilities, including transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and budgeting
- Work with students to develop life skills and promote their well-being
- Maintain a safe and healthy living environment
Benefits
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become family caregivers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As a family caregiver, you will provide a nurturing environment, guiding and supporting a group of 8-12 students in on-campus homes.
About the Role
This unique role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to positively impact students' lives. As a couple, you will work together, handling daily responsibilities, including transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and budgeting
- Work with students to develop life skills and promote their well-being
- Maintain a safe and healthy living environment
Benefits
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Salary : $43,825
