Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School is seeking married couples to serve as Flex Houseparents, providing a nurturing home environment for students aged pre-K through 12th grade from disadvantaged backgrounds. These couples will guide a group of 8-12 students, managing responsibilities such as transportation and medication administration while ensuring a family-like structure. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including free housing and paid training, with a schedule of nine days on and three days off.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; couples must be legally married for at least two years; both spouses should be age 27 or older; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; demonstrate a high degree of integrity; 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
