Live-In Couple Houseparents: Shape Student Futures

Confidential; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

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 care for 8–13 students, providing supervision, mentorship, and a family-like environment to foster academic, emotional, and social development.

Initially, duties cover multiple homes with a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, then transition to a placed role living with the same group of students.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• This is a two-person role for couples legally 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.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed.

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.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth experience

Married couple

Driver's license

Age 27+

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 care for 8–13 students, providing supervision, mentorship, and a family-like environment to foster academic, emotional, and social development.

Initially, duties cover multiple homes with a nine-days-on, three-days-off schedule, then transition to a placed role living with the same group of students.