What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Support Professionals Wanted position at Milton Hershey School?
Company Overview
Milton Hershey School is one of the world's best private schools, where students in pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds receive an exceptional career-focused education with housing, meals, and more—and 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.
Job Description
As a Residential Youth Caregiver, you will be responsible for guiding and nurturing a group of approximately 8-12 students, providing a consistent family-like structure and handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting. You will also have the opportunity to participate in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services.
Required Skills and 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 taking students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services (Note: Proselytizing is prohibited)
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability options
- Retirement savings
- Relocation assistance
- Paid training
Others
We offer a schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, workdays including a period of personal time while students are at school, and three-week paid summer vacation.
