Live-In Houseparent & Youth Mentor (Couples)

Milton Hershey School; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals on duty

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a dedicated two-person couple to live in and supervise a student home, supporting 2,200+ K–12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will provide mentorship, manage routines, and ensure wellness, with a focus on devotions and Chapel services.

Responsibilities include caregiving, budgeting, and coordinating activities. A lasting commitment to student success is essential, with housing and meals included during duty periods.

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 may reside in the student home.
• Campus is smoke-free and weapon-free; no alcohol on duty.
• Pet restrictions: 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 daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and mentorship to students.
• Manage household routines and student schedules.
• Administer medications and oversee student wellness.
• Drive students to activities and engage in developmental/recreational planning.
• Lead daily devotions and accompany students to Sunday Chapel.
• Oversee budgeting and household reporting.
• Support multiple student homes as a Flex Houseparent before transitioning to a placed home.

Skills

Youth experience

Couple role

Morals and integrity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks a dedicated two-person couple to live in and supervise a student home, supporting 2,200+ K–12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will provide mentorship, manage routines, and ensure wellness, with a focus on devotions and Chapel services.

Responsibilities include caregiving, budgeting, and coordinating activities. A lasting commitment to student success is essential, with housing and meals included during duty periods.