Couple Houseparents: On-Campus Student Mentor & Caregiver

Confidential; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per person: $46,917

Total compensation per couple: ~$180,0

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, supervision, and guidance for 8–13 students.

The role progresses from nine days on / three off to a placed houseparent with a consistent group of students. The position includes daily supervision, coordinating activities, devotions, budgeting, and reporting, with extensive benefits and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• High school diploma or GED required.

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

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, providing care, supervision, and guidance for 8–13 students.

The role progresses from nine days on / three off to a placed houseparent with a consistent group of students. The position includes daily supervision, coordinating activities, devotions, budgeting, and reporting, with extensive benefits and relocation assistance.