Live-In Couple Houseparents for Student Homes

Confidential; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students, fostering academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initial duties include nine days on duty followed by three days off, with progression to a placed houseparent role living with the same group. Benefits include salary per person and comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-spouse partnership, married at least two years.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth mentorship

Couple partnership

Supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8–13 students, fostering academic, emotional, and social growth.

Initial duties include nine days on duty followed by three days off, with progression to a placed houseparent role living with the same group. Benefits include salary per person and comprehensive coverage.