Live-In Houseparents for Student Homes — Couples

Confidential; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits package

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Housing and meals while on duty

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA 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.

Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring, managing routines, administering medications, and leading devotions. The role transitions from flex to placed houseparent with continued student housing responsibilities.

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.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.

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

Two-person role

Married couple

Age 27+

Driver's license

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA 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.

Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring, managing routines, administering medications, and leading devotions. The role transitions from flex to placed houseparent with continued student housing responsibilities.