What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Youth Support Workers position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking couples to serve as flex houseparents, providing nurturing support and guidance to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This unique role involves overseeing students' daily activities, administering medication, and fostering a family-like environment.
Candidates must have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably in under-served settings. Both spouses should be age 27 or older, and they must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
As flex houseparents, couples will reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. They will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
The successful candidate will receive a salary of $43,825 per person, which includes comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training. The schedule consists of nine days on followed by three days off, with workdays including a period of personal time while students are at school.
Benefits
- Salary of $43,825 per person
- 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
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825
