Live-In Couple Houseparent: Mentor & Caregiver for Students

Confidential; Malabar (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary per person $46,917

Housing included

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and mentor a group of 8–13 students, following a nine days on, three days off schedule, before transitioning to placed roles with the same student home.

The position offers housing, meals during duty, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance and paid training.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married 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 on duty.
• Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds.
• 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.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth mentorship

Driver's license

Physical fitness

Chapel leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents in Hershey, PA. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and mentor a group of 8–13 students, following a nine days on, three days off schedule, before transitioning to placed roles with the same student home.

The position offers housing, meals during duty, comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance and paid training.