Full-Time Couple Houseparents — Student Life Mentor

Confidential; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Meals on duty

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is seeking Flex Houseparents to live on campus and provide care and mentorship for groups of 8–13 students. The role starts with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with opportunities to transition to a placed houseparent role with a single student home.

The position requires a married couple, both aged 27 or older, with a high school diploma or GED, and a commitment to a safe, weapon-free, smoke-free campus.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth or volunteering with youth
• Two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
• No more than three dependent children in the student home

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/recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel attendance
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA is seeking Flex Houseparents to live on campus and provide care and mentorship for groups of 8–13 students. The role starts with nine days on duty followed by three days off, with opportunities to transition to a placed houseparent role with a single student home.

The position requires a married couple, both aged 27 or older, with a high school diploma or GED, and a commitment to a safe, weapon-free, smoke-free campus.