Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required at Milton Hershey School

The Youth Development Specialist role at Milton Hershey School involves married couples serving as houseparents to guide and nurture students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Couples live on campus and provide a family-like environment while managing student needs and responsibilities. They are offered comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance, making it an exceptional opportunity for those committed to youth development.

About Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional education with housing, meals, and more—all costs are covered.

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 are provided everything they need to thrive.

Role and Responsibilities

MHS is hiring married couples to become flex houseparents. Flex houseparents 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, administering medication, budgeting, reporting, etc.

When initially hired, flex houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.

Benefits

Couples can expect:

• 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
• A schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, with workdays including a period of personal time while students are at school
• Three-week paid summer vacation

Qualifications

To be considered, couples must:

• Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
• 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. No alcohol is permitted while on duty
• Limitations on pets. Only fish and one dog of approved breeds are permitted
• Hold a valid driver's license and be able to become certified to drive student home vans
• Be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students
• Complete an individual employment application