Couples Flex Houseparent: Live-On Campus Youth Mentor

Confidential; Hurricane (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

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

Initially, Houseparents support multiple homes with a nine-on/three-off schedule and then transition to a placed role living with the same group. The position offers salary, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Couples must be legally married for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the home.
• Must hold a valid U.S. driver's license and be able to become certified to drive student vans.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship of students.
• Managing household routines and student schedules.
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness.
• Driving students to activities and engaging in developmental/recreational events.
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.
• Starting on a nine consecutive days on duty, then three days off; later moving to a placed houseparent role with the same group.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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

Initially, Houseparents support multiple homes with a nine-on/three-off schedule and then transition to a placed role living with the same group. The position offers salary, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and paid training.