Live-In Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Free housing

Meals during duty

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. They reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, helping them develop academically, emotionally, and socially.

The role operates on a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, with transition to a placed houseparent for long-term assignments. Benefits include housing, meals during duty, comprehensive insurance, retirement options,

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 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 Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services
• 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. They reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8–13 students, helping them develop academically, emotionally, and socially.

The role operates on a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, with transition to a placed houseparent for long-term assignments. Benefits include housing, meals during duty, comprehensive insurance, retirement options,