Position: Youth Development Specialist – Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
About: Milton Hershey School provides a nurturing family-like environment for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Married couples serve as flex houseparents in on-campus homes, supporting and guiding approximately 8-12 students while managing various responsibilities. This unique role offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires significant commitment and integrity from both spouses.
Requirements: High school diploma or GED required; experience working or volunteering with youth, preferably from under-served settings; couples who have been legally married for at least two years; both spouses should be age 27 or older; no more than three dependent children may reside in the student home; abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; limit on pets – only fish and one dog of approved breeds permitted; valid driver’s license; ability to become certified to drive student home vans; comfortable leading students in daily devotions and take students to Judeo-Christian Sunday chapel services; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs; candidates must 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