What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required position at Milton Hershey School?
Responsible for providing guidance and care for at-risk youth as a married couple residing in on-campus student homes. Ensure a family-like environment for 8-12 students by handling responsibilities such as transportation, medical administration, and budgeting.
Description:
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a premier private school offering an exceptional career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. With all costs covered, students receive housing, meals, and more.
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, MHS is fully endowed with resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.
Role and Responsibilities:
Serve as flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students in a consistent family-like structure. Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary package of $150,000 per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more
- 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
- A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time during school hours
- Three-week paid summer vacation
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
- Limits on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and attending 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
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $150,000
