Houseparents, Full-Time - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$46,917–$46,917 year
On-siteEaton Estates, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Provide daily supervision, mentorship, and household management for 8–13 students in on-campus homes. Administer medications, drive students to activities, and lead devotions while planning recreational engagement. Oversee household budgeting and reporting. Serve nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with unscheduled weekday time when students are in school. Transition to a Placed Houseparent role after initial support of various homes. Both spouses must complete individual applications, maintain a valid driver's license, and adhere to campus safety policies regarding alcohol, weapons, and pets.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- This is a two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- No more than three dependent children may reside in the student home
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
- Pet limitations: only fish and one dog of approved breeds allowed
- Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and accompanying them to Judeo-Christian Sunday Chapel services (proselytizing prohibited)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
- This is a unique, challenging, and rewarding career and life choice that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications.
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