Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-site · Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Youth Development Specialist role for married couples serving as Full-time Flex Houseparents at Milton Hershey School. The position involves living on-campus in student homes, supervising and mentoring 8–13 students, managing household routines and schedules, administering medications, driving students to activities, planning and leading developmental and recreational activities, and leading daily devotions including Sunday Chapel. The schedule starts with nine consecutive days on duty followed by three days off, with eventual placement as a Placed Houseparent living and working with the same group of students. Benefits include salary per person (~$44,768 with total ~ $168,000 per couple), comprehensive health and retirement benefits, relocation assistance, paid time off, and training. Qualifications require a high school diploma or GED, experience with youth, being part of a legally married couple for at least two years, both spouses aged 27 or older, a valid U.S. driver’s license with ability to drive student vans, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and adherence to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; both spouses must complete separate applications.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Two-person role for couples legally married for at least two years
- Both spouses must be age 27 or older
- Experience working or volunteering with youth
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to become certified to drive student home vans
- Commitment to a smoke-free and weapon-free campus; no alcohol permitted while on duty
- Demonstrated integrity and professionalism; MHS staff serve as role models for students
- To be considered, both spouses must complete individual employment applications
Additional Requirements
- Must be married and legally bound (two spouses) for the role
- Couples must both apply individually
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