What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as flex houseparents in on-campus student homes. As a residential youth caregiver, you will guide and nurture a group of 8-12 students, creating a family-like environment that fosters growth and development.
About Milton Hershey School
MHS is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional education with housing, meals, and comprehensive support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Our school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who endowed the institution with the resources needed to thrive.
Flex Houseparent Responsibilities
As a flex houseparent, you will be responsible for:
- Providing a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handling daily responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, including:
- A salary of $43,825 per person (totaling $150,000 per couple)
- 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
To be eligible for this role, you must:
- Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Be legally married for at least two years
- Be age 27 or older
- Not have more than three dependent children residing in the student home
- Avoid smoking, using weapons, and consuming alcohol while on duty
- Limited pets allowed (fish and one approved dog breed only)
- Hold a valid driver's license and be certified to drive student home vans
- Lead students in daily devotions and transport them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
- Meet basic requirements for high school diploma or GED
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate integrity, as all staff are role models for students
- Both spouses must complete individual employment applications
Salary : $43,825
