Live-In Couple Houseparents — Student Home Mentors

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, invites married couples to join as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, supervising a group of 8-13 students, with a nine-on/three-off schedule and potential transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same students.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medications, driving to activities, and leading devotions. Benefits include housing, meals on duty, comprehensive coverage, and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples married at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• No more than three dependent children in the student home.
• Smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet limitations: fish and one dog of approved breeds only.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• Comfort leading daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models for students.

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

Youth mentorship

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, invites married couples to join as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes, supervising a group of 8-13 students, with a nine-on/three-off schedule and potential transition to a placed houseparent role living with the same students.

Responsibilities include supervision, scheduling, medications, driving to activities, and leading devotions. Benefits include housing, meals on duty, comprehensive coverage, and relocation support.