What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Guidance Counselors position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as Family Guidance Counselors in our residential program. As a Family Guidance Counselor, you will reside in an on-campus student home with your spouse and provide a family-like support system for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
About the Role
The role of a Family Guidance Counselor requires providing guidance, managing household responsibilities, and maintaining a structured environment while promoting personal and academic growth among the students. You will work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure the well-being and success of the students.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and support to students in a family-like setting
- Manage household responsibilities, including cooking, cleaning, and budgeting
- Maintain a structured environment that promotes personal and academic growth
- Work collaboratively with other staff members to ensure the well-being and success of the students
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
- Limited pet policy
- 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
