What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Support Specialists position at Milton Hershey School?
Milton Hershey School offers a unique career path for married couples who want to make a difference in the lives of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
About the Job:
As a flex houseparent couple, you will live on-campus with a group of students and provide a supportive environment for them to thrive. You will work together to create a family-like structure, oversee daily activities, and handle responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing a supportive environment for students to grow and develop
- Creating a family-like structure for students to feel safe and supported
- Overseeing daily activities and handling responsibilities such as driving, administering medication, budgeting, and reporting
Requirements 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 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.
