Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Aransas Pass, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Youth Development Specialist role for Milton Hershey School requires a two-person married couple to live on campus as Full-time Flex Houseparents, supervising and mentoring 8–13 students in a on-campus student home. Responsibilities include supervising daily routines, managing student schedules, administering medications, driving students to activities, planning and engaging in developmental and recreational activities, leading daily devotions and Sunday Chapel, and overseeing budgeting and household reporting. Schedule begins with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with eventual transition to a Placed Houseparent living and working with the same group of students. Compensation is $44,768 per person (approx. $168,000 per couple total), plus comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance. Qualifications include youth experience, a valid U.S. driver’s license with ability to become certified to drive student vans, high school diploma or GED, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the capacity to lead religious devotions and chapel services; both spouses must apply and be at least 27 years old. The role requires a smoke-free and weapon-free campus and imposes strict conduct expectations. Location: Aransas Pass, TX, US.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Two-person role for married couples
- Both spouses must be legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- Comfort leading students in daily devotions and Sunday Chapel
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol on duty
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; role-model expectations
Additional Requirements
- Must be legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must complete individual employment applications
- No alcohol permitted on duty
- Prioritize student safety and well-being
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