Live-In Couple Houseparents: Mentor 8-13 Students

Confidential; Bucyrus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Training provided

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents as a two-person married couple to live in on-campus homes and support 8–13 students. The schedule starts with nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with future placement into a fixed home.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medication administration, activities planning, devotions, Sunday Chapel, and budgeting. Benefits and relocation assistance are provided.

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.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 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 and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Experience with youth

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks Full-time Flex Houseparents as a two-person married couple to live in on-campus homes and support 8–13 students. The schedule starts with nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with future placement into a fixed home.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medication administration, activities planning, devotions, Sunday Chapel, and budgeting. Benefits and relocation assistance are provided.