Live-In Flex Houseparents (Couple) – Youth Care & Guidance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-campus housing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8-13 students.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, managing schedules, and overseeing budgeting. The role starts with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with transition to a placed home over time.

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.
• No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Youth experience

Driver's license

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, is hiring married couples as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples reside in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for 8-13 students.

Responsibilities include daily supervision, managing schedules, and overseeing budgeting. The role starts with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with transition to a placed home over time.