Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School, based in Hershey, PA, is seeking Youth Development Specialists to serve as flex houseparents, responsible for nurturing and guiding students in a family-like environment. This unique role requires married couples to provide care and support to groups of 8-12 students, including managing responsibilities like transportation and medication administration. Ideal candidates will have experience working with youth from underserved backgrounds. The school offers competitive salaries, benefits, and relocation assistance for this position.
Requirements: Experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; this is a two-person job for legally married couples with at least two years of marriage and both spouses aged 27 or older; no more than three dependent children allowed in the student home; abide by campus regulations including no smoking, weapons, or alcohol while on duty; limitations on pets with only fish and one approved breed of dog allowed; valid driver’s license and ability to drive student home vans; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; high school diploma or GED required; ability to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate high integrity as role models for students; both spouses must complete an individual employment application
Benefits: Salary of $43,825 per person (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 with personal time while students are at school, Three-week paid summer vacation
