Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: The Youth Development Specialist position at Milton Hershey School involves married couples acting as flex houseparents, providing guidance and nurturing to 8-12 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Responsibilities include maintaining a family-like environment, administering medication, and supervising student activities. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, relocation assistance, and a unique opportunity for couples to work together in supporting youth education.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; couples must have been legally married for at least two years and both spouses should be age 27 or older; no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity as all staff are role models for students; both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (a total compensation package of approx. $150,000 per couple which includes 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; workdays include a period of personal time while students are at school; three-week paid summer vacation
