Live-In Couple Houseparents — Shape Students' Futures

Confidential; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, and mentorship for 8–13 students per home. The role blends supervision with educational support in a family-like setting.

Typical schedule features nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with progression to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.

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.
• 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 development and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth experience

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents to reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, and mentorship for 8–13 students per home. The role blends supervision with educational support in a family-like setting.

Typical schedule features nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with progression to a placed houseparent role living with the same group of students.