Live-In Couple Houseparents: Mentors for Students

Confidential; Floydada (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Retirement savings

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on-campus student homes and care for a group of 8-13 students. This is a two-person role for couples who are legally married for at least two years.

Couples provide supervision, mentorship, and support for students' academic, emotional, and social development, following a schedule of nine days on and three off, with a path to a placed houseparent role.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-spouse role; married for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• 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 up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to 8-13 students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and monitor student wellness.
• Drive students to activities and engage in development and recreation.
• Lead daily devotions and attend Sunday Chapel with students.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Experience with youth

Two-spouse requirement

Valid U.S. driver’s license

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to live in on-campus student homes and care for a group of 8-13 students. This is a two-person role for couples who are legally married for at least two years.

Couples provide supervision, mentorship, and support for students' academic, emotional, and social development, following a schedule of nine days on and three off, with a path to a placed houseparent role.