Couples Wanted: Full-Time Live-In Flex Houseparents

Confidential; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Free on-campus housing

Paid training and benefits

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 support for groups of 8–13 students living in the home.

This unique role starts with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with later transition to a placed houseparent in a stable student home. Benefits include housing, meals, and comprehensive insurance.

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.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed.
• 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 (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth mentorship

Supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Van certification

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 support for groups of 8–13 students living in the home.

This unique role starts with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with later transition to a placed houseparent in a stable student home. Benefits include housing, meals, and comprehensive insurance.