Couple Flex Houseparent: Youth Development & Mentorship

Milton Hershey School; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals while on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on campus in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students, creating a structured, family-like environment.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medication administration, transportation, and activities planning, plus leading daily devotions and Chapel.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married at least two years.
• Both spouses must be 27 or older and legally married.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and ensure student wellness.
• Drive students to activities and engage in development and recreation.
• Lead daily devotions and attend Sunday Chapel with students.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.
• Initially support various homes on a nine days on / three days off cycle; progress to placed houseparent.

Skills

Youth work experience

Driver's license

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Valid U.S. driver license

Job description

Milton Hershey School seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on campus in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students, creating a structured, family-like environment.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medication administration, transportation, and activities planning, plus leading daily devotions and Chapel.