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 in on-campus student homes. This role involves providing guidance and nurturing to groups of underprivileged students.
Responsibilities include:
- Administering medication
- Budgeting
- Creating a supportive family-like environment
Couples receive a comprehensive benefits package and must have prior experience working with youth from underserved backgrounds.
About 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.
The school is fully endowed, thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who founded it in 1909. As a result, MHS has the resources to provide everything students and staff need to thrive.
Role Responsibilities
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
- Reporting
- Other duties as assigned
When initially hired, flex houseparents cover different student homes before being assigned to one specific home.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary of $43,825 per person (total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple) and comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability options
- Retirement savings
Additionally, we provide relocation assistance, paid training, and a schedule of nine days on followed by three days off. Workdays include personal time while students are at school.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings
- A minimum of two years of marriage
- Both spouses must 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
- Valid driver's license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Comfortable leading students in daily devotions and taking them to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrate a high degree of integrity
Salary : $43,825
