Live-in Couple Houseparents — Student Home Mentors

Confidential; Windber (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals while on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. The role places you in on-campus student homes with a group of 8–13 students, providing care, supervision, and guidance to support their academic, emotional, and social development.

Couples reside in the homes and follow a nine-on, three-off schedule, transitioning later to a placed houseparent role with the same group. Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance are included.

Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with youth.
• Two-person role for couples 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities and planning/developing activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. The role places you in on-campus student homes with a group of 8–13 students, providing care, supervision, and guidance to support their academic, emotional, and social development.

Couples reside in the homes and follow a nine-on, three-off schedule, transitioning later to a placed houseparent role with the same group. Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance are included.