Couple Flex Houseparents - On-Campus Student Home Mentor

Milton Hershey School; Mount Carroll (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $46,917 per person

Free housing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision and development support for 8–13 students.

The role begins with nine days on, then three off, transitioning to a placed houseparent with the same student group. Salary is $46,917 per person with ~ $180,000 total compensation per couple including free housing, meals on duty, utilities, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet restrictions: fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities and planning development and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth experience

Two-person role

Married for two years

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision and development support for 8–13 students.

The role begins with nine days on, then three off, transitioning to a placed houseparent with the same student group. Salary is $46,917 per person with ~ $180,000 total compensation per couple including free housing, meals on duty, utilities, and more.