Full-Time Live-In Houseparent Couple for Student Homes

Confidential; Buellton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Utilities included

Comprehensive benefits: medical, etc.

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

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 and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8-13 students in a family-like environment, guiding academic, emotional, and social development.

On hire, couples rotate nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with progression toward a placed houseparent living with the same group of students.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Couples must be legally married for at least two years.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and ensure student wellness.
• Plan and engage in developmental and recreational activities with students.
• Lead daily devotions and accompany students to Sunday Chapel.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth experience

Married couple requirement

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8-13 students in a family-like environment, guiding academic, emotional, and social development.

On hire, couples rotate nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with progression toward a placed houseparent living with the same group of students.