What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Guidance Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
About the Role
The Youth Development Specialist role at Milton Hershey School involves married couples serving as flex houseparents, providing guidance and support to disadvantaged students in a residential setting. This unique position offers substantial benefits, including a competitive salary, free housing, and comprehensive health insurance, aimed at fostering both personal and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily guidance and support to students, promoting their emotional, social, and academic growth
- Create a family-like environment that encourages teamwork, respect, and responsibility
- Manage student homes, including transportation, medication administration, and budgeting
- Participate in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of $43,825 per person (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, with personal time while students are at school
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
Our Culture
Milton Hershey School is committed to creating a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that every individual has a unique perspective and contribution to make, and we strive to create an environment that supports and celebrates this diversity.
Salary : $43,825
