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 seeking married couples to serve as flex houseparents, providing guidance and support to students from underserved backgrounds in a family-like environment.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused education to students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. All costs are covered, including housing, meals, and more.
Responsibilities
Flex houseparents reside 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.
Benefits
Couples can enjoy:
- A competitive salary of $43,825 per person, resulting in a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple
- Comprehensive benefits, including 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 personal time while students are at school
- Three-week paid summer vacation
Qualifications
To be eligible, couples must:
- Have experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- Be legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Abid by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus, with no alcohol permitted while on duty
- Limitations on pets: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- 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 taking them 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 individual employment applications
Salary : $43,825
