What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
The Milton Hershey School is seeking a married couple to serve as flex houseparents for students in a nurturing environment. As a youth development specialist, you will be responsible for guiding students, managing household duties, and providing emotional support while living on-campus.
Description:
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, offering an exceptional career-focused 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, we have the resources to ensure both students and staff are provided everything they need to thrive.
We are 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.
Benefits:
• A salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple, which includes 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:
• 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
• 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 (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.
Keywords:
youth development, houseparents, student support, flexible schedule, career-focused education, private school, relocation assistance, family-like structure, teamwork, integrity
Salary : $43,825
