Flex Houseparent Couple: Live-In Mentor to Students

Confidential; Jakin (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on-campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. This role involves supervision, scheduling, and activities that support academic, emotional, and social growth in a structured family-like setting.

The position starts with a nine-on / three-off schedule, transitioning to a placed houseparent arrangement.

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.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

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 activities.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Time management

Volunteer coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on-campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. This role involves supervision, scheduling, and activities that support academic, emotional, and social growth in a structured family-like setting.

The position starts with a nine-on / three-off schedule, transitioning to a placed houseparent arrangement.