Flex Houseparent (Couples) – On-Campus Caregivers

Confidential; Lindale (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training provided

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. Responsibilities include daily supervision and mentorship, managing routines, administering medications, driving to activities, leading devotions, and overseeing budgeting and reporting.

The nine-on, three-off schedule transitions to a placed home over time.

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 permitted while 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 accompanying them to 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, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and care for 8–13 students. Responsibilities include daily supervision and mentorship, managing routines, administering medications, driving to activities, leading devotions, and overseeing budgeting and reporting.

The nine-on, three-off schedule transitions to a placed home over time.