Live-In Couple: Flexible Youth Houseparents - Hershey, PA

Confidential; Blue Mound (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing included

Meals while on duty

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. The two-person team lives in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of about 8–13 students.

The role starts with a nine-on, three-off schedule, with a transition to a placed houseparent role over time. Salary is $46,917 per person, with total compensation around $180,000 per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and

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 Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth work experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. The two-person team lives in on-campus student homes, providing care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of about 8–13 students.

The role starts with a nine-on, three-off schedule, with a transition to a placed houseparent role over time. Salary is $46,917 per person, with total compensation around $180,000 per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and