Live-In Couple: Student Home Houseparents (Full-Time)

Confidential; Girard (IL); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8-13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents work a schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with a transition into a Placed Houseparent role for continuity. Benefits include housing, meals, and comprehensive coverage.

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.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.

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

Couple requirement

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking married couples to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8-13 students living in the home.

Flex Houseparents work a schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off, with a transition into a Placed Houseparent role for continuity. Benefits include housing, meals, and comprehensive coverage.