Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required
$44,768–$44,768 year
On-siteVilla Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Provide daily supervision and mentorship for 8–13 students residing in on-campus homes, managing household routines, schedules, and medication administration. Plan and lead recreational activities, drive students to events, and facilitate daily devotions and Sunday Chapel services. Oversee budgeting and household reporting while ensuring a structured, family-like environment supports academic, emotional, and social development. Couples reside in assigned homes for nine consecutive duty days followed by three days off, eventually transitioning to a Placed Houseparent role with a dedicated student group. Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to lift 50 lbs required.
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
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