What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Youth Caregiver position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is a private school where students from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more – all costs are covered.
The school is hiring married couples to become Flex Houseparents. As Flex Houseparents, you will reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.
Benefits
• Competitive salary package of approx. $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 a period of personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications:
• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• Married 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, with no alcohol permitted while on duty
• Limitations on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
• Valid driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability 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
