Live-In Youth Development Partners (Flex Houseparents)

Confidential; Illinois; 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

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks two married individuals to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples will live in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8-13 students, fostering a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, transitioning to a fixed group home.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Youth experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA seeks two married individuals to serve as Full-time Flex Houseparents. Couples will live in on-campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of 8-13 students, fostering a structured, family-like environment that supports academic, emotional, and social development.

The role begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, transitioning to a fixed group home.