What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Nurturing Specialists position at Milton Hershey School?
Company Overview
Milton Hershey School is a world-class private school that provides exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive.
We are hiring married couples to become flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students in a family-like structure. Flex houseparents provide a consistent environment for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Salary and Benefits
Couples will receive a salary of $43,825 per person, with a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings.
Relocation assistance and paid training are also provided.
Job Description
The Residential Youth Caregiver role involves providing a nurturing environment for students. Couples will oversee a group of 8-12 students, manage daily responsibilities, and participate in the school community.
With a salary of $43,825 per person and comprehensive benefits, this unique opportunity requires a commitment from both spouses to foster a supportive family-like structure.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 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
