Residential Youth Counselor Leader

Our Mission

Milton Hershey School is committed to providing an exceptional education and supportive environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Job Description

The Youth Development Specialist role involves serving as married couples who reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. Responsibilities include:

• Providing a consistent family-like structure for students
• Handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.

Couples will cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, candidates must have:

• Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• A high school diploma or GED required
• Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students

Perks and Benefits

The successful candidate will receive:

• Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $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. Workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation

Salary : $43,825