What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
The Residential Youth Caregiver role involves married couples serving as flex houseparents at Milton Hershey School. This unique position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a structured work-life schedule while residing on-campus and guiding students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like environment.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools for students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school provides an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey. Thanks to their generosity, the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.
MHS hires married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. They provide a consistent family-like structure and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits include:
A Comprehensive Package
Salary: $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple)
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
Relocation assistance and paid training provided
Schedule: nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
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
Candidates must abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
Limits on pets; only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted
Valid driver's license required, ability to become certified to drive student home vans
Couples must lead students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
High school diploma or GED required
Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity
Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $43,825
