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 become residential youth caregivers in a unique and rewarding role. As part of our team, you will provide a nurturing family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Couples reside in on-campus homes and guide 8-12 students while managing responsibilities such as transportation, medication administration, and daily care.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. All costs are covered, including housing, meals, and more.
The school was founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, who endowed the institution with the resources to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
Role Description
As a residential youth caregiver, you will live in an on-campus student home with your spouse and provide a consistent family-like structure for a group of approximately 8-12 students. You will handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Flex houseparents cover different student homes initially before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
Compensation: A salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation 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
Additional Perks: relocation assistance, paid training provided, a schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, and a three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
Requirements:
- 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
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus
- Limitations on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
Additional Notes: Both spouses must complete an individual employment application and this is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $43,825
