Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required

Milton Hershey School; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing on campus

Relocation assistance

Paid training

Paid time off

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA, seeks married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents, living in on‑campus student homes and caring for 8–13 students. The role blends mentorship with daily routines, devotions, and activity planning.

This two‑person position requires a married pair aged 27+, with a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Training, housing, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Two-person role for legally married couples for at least two years.
• Both spouses must be age 27 or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with youth preferred.
• Smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty.
• Driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student vans.

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 with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Skills

Experience working with youth

Education

High school diploma or GED

Marital status: legally married for at least two years

Tools

Driver's license / van certification

Job description

Description

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where over 2,200 pre‑K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided an extraordinary, cost‑free, career‑focused education. This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed. Thanks to their foresight and generosity, the school has over 12,000 graduates and continues to expand to serve more students. MHS is hiring married couples to serve as Full‑time Flex Houseparents. In this unique and life‑changing career, couples reside in on‑campus student homes and provide care, guidance, supervision, and support for a group of approximately 8–13 students living in the home. Flex Houseparents play a vital role in creating a structured, family‑like environment that fosters students’ academic, emotional, and social development so they can reach their full potential.

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.

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

Benefits

• Salary: $46,917.00 per person (approximately $180,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training provided
• Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year

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 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

For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications.