Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, a renowned private school founded by Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, is seeking married couples to serve as flex houseparents for groups of 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Flex houseparents provide guidance, administer medication, and create a nurturing family-like environment on campus, offering a unique career opportunity for couples dedicated to youth development.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; Two-person job requiring legally married couples with a minimum of two years of marriage, both spouses aged 27 or older; No more than three dependent children in the student home; High school diploma or GED required; Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; Valid driver’s license; Ability to become certified to drive student home vans; Comfortable leading students in daily devotions and attending Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity; Both spouses must complete individual employment applications.
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 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; Schedule of nine days on followed by three days off, including personal time while students are at school; Three-week paid summer vacation
