What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School?
Youth Development Specialist
This role involves married couples acting as flex houseparents to guide and nurture students from disadvantaged backgrounds. They will reside on-campus, providing a family-like environment for 8-12 students, handling responsibilities such as driving and medication administration.
About Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School (MHS) 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, MHS has the resources to ensure both students and staff have everything they need to thrive.
Flex Houseparents Role
Couples will live in on-campus student homes, guiding and nurturing a group of 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
- 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 personal time during school hours
- 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 permitted while on duty
- Limits on pets, only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- Valid driver's license, ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Couples must be comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability 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
Salary : $150,000
