What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseparents - Residential Care Professionals position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to join our team as Flex Houseparents. As a key part of our residential education program, you will provide a nurturing family-like environment for disadvantaged students in a residential setting.
Couples take on responsibilities including driving, administering medication, and budgeting, while also participating in student life and activities. This role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of youth.
Our school provides an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and all costs are covered. You will be responsible for guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students, providing a consistent family-like structure for them.
You will handle various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc. When initially hired, you will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits:
- Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes 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
- Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Salary : $43,825