Live-In Youth Caregiver for Students — Couples

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Meals while on duty

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks full-time Flex Houseparents for a two-person married couple. They live in on-campus home, supervise 8–13 students, and guide their academic, emotional, and social development.

Initial duties cover multiple homes with a nine-on / three-off schedule, eventually transitioning to a placed home with a stable student group. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, retirement, and relocation support.

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.
• Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol 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 Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited).
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; staff serve as role models.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship.
• Managing household routines and student schedules.
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness.
• Driving students to activities and planning developmental/recreational activities.
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel.
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting.

Skills

Youth work

Mentorship

Supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks full-time Flex Houseparents for a two-person married couple. They live in on-campus home, supervise 8–13 students, and guide their academic, emotional, and social development.

Initial duties cover multiple homes with a nine-on / three-off schedule, eventually transitioning to a placed home with a stable student group. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, retirement, and relocation support.