What are the responsibilities and job description for the Married Couple Youth Advocate position at Milton Hershey School?
Lead by Example as a Flex Houseparent
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to join our team as flex houseparents, providing leadership and guidance to a group of approximately 8-12 students living in an on-campus home. As a Residential Youth Caregiver, you and your spouse will work together to foster a family-like environment, managing daily responsibilities such as transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our school is fully endowed, allowing us to provide everything our students and staff need to thrive.
Benefits of Working at Milton Hershey School
- Total compensation package of approximately $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
- Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications and Requirements
To be considered for this role, you and your spouse must have:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- 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
- Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- High degree of integrity, as all staff are role models for students
Salary : $150,000
