What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
Milton Hershey School is hiring married couples as flex houseparents to guide and nurture students from disadvantaged backgrounds in a family-like environment. This unique role includes administering medication, budgeting, supporting daily activities, and interacting with students.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive salary, relocation assistance, and flexible work schedules designed for personal and professional growth.
Description:
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education to students from pre-K through 12th grade. The school covers all costs, including housing, meals, and more, thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909.
MHS has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive, and we are fully endowed. We are looking for married couples to become flex houseparents, residing in on-campus student homes and guiding approximately 8-12 students. Flex houseparents provide a consistent family-like structure for students and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Benefits:
- A competitive 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 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
- Limitations on pets; only fish and one dog of approved breeds is permitted
- 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
This is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at .
Salary : $150,000
