What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Summary
Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to work as flex houseparents, guiding and nurturing a group of students in a supportive environment. Couples will provide a family-like structure while managing daily responsibilities such as transportation, medication administration, and budgeting.
Description
Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world's best private schools, providing an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more - all costs covered.
Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded the school in 1909, MHS is fully endowed and has the resources to ensure both students and staff thrive.
Responsibilities
- Provide a consistent family-like structure for students
- Handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting
- Cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home
Benefits
- 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
- LIMITATIONS ON PETS ONLY FISH AND ONE DOG OF APPROVED BREEDS ARE 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
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is a unique career path that takes consideration and commitment from both spouses.
Salary : $150,000
