What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Description
The Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School is a unique opportunity for married couples to serve as flex houseparents, providing guidance and a family-like structure to disadvantaged students in on-campus homes.
Main Responsibilities:
- Administering medication and budgeting
- Leading daily activities and nurturing students
About Milton Hershey School:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more - all costs covered.
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, the school is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.
Becoming a Flex Houseparent:
Couples reside in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students. They provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, reporting, etc.
Benefits:
Competitive salary: $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
Relocation assistance and paid training provided
Schedule: 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
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
- Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
- Limits 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 taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
- 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
- Both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Salary : $43,825
