What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to become flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing a group of students aged pre-K to 12th grade in a family-like environment. As a flex houseparent, you will oversee various responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and budget management, while providing a consistent support structure for students.
The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and requires couples to demonstrate experience working with youth from underserved backgrounds. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact on the lives of our students.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, and budgeting
- Reside in on-campus student homes with a group of approximately 8-12 students
Benefits:
- 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
- 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
- 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 (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
