Residential Youth Caregiver - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$46,917–$46,917 year
On-siteHilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provide daily supervision, mentorship, and guidance for 8–13 students in an on-campus home. Manage household routines, administer medications, and drive students to activities while planning recreational engagements. Lead daily devotions and accompany students to Sunday Chapel services. Oversee budgeting and household reporting, ensuring a structured, family-like environment supports academic, emotional, and social development. This two-person role requires married couples to reside on campus, with an initial rotation of nine consecutive duty days followed by three days off. Transitioning to a Placed Houseparent position allows couples to work with the same student group long-term. Milton Hershey School offers a cost-free, career-focused education for over 2,200 students, supported by comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings.
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
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