What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Youth Development Specialist
The Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School involves married couples residing on campus to guide and nurture students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reside on-campus with a group of approximately 8-12 students
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle various responsibilities, such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting
Benefits:
- 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 of nine days on followed by three days off, with personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Couples must be 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
- Valid driver's license, ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
Salary : $150,000
