Live-In Flex Houseparents (Couples) – Student Home Caregivers

Milton Hershey School; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability options

Retirement savings

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School seeks a married couple to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on campus in Hershey, PA. You will live in student homes with about 8–13 students, supervise daily routines, and support their academic, emotional, and social development.

You will drive students to activities, supervise wellness, lead daily devotions, and manage household reporting. A two-person, committed partnership is required with a minimum two years of marriage.

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 permitted while on duty
• Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
• Valid U.S. driver\'s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
• Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
• This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses.
• For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications.

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
• Upon hire, Flex Houseparents initially support various student homes and follow a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, where they live and work with the same group of students in their own student home.

Skills

Experience with youth

Driving ability

Teamwork in a two-person couple

Integrity & professionalism

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Commitment to a safe campus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School seeks a married couple to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents on campus in Hershey, PA. You will live in student homes with about 8–13 students, supervise daily routines, and support their academic, emotional, and social development.

You will drive students to activities, supervise wellness, lead daily devotions, and manage household reporting. A two-person, committed partnership is required with a minimum two years of marriage.