Youth Development Specialist PA

Located in Hershey, PA, Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top‑notch home and school that provides over 2,200 pre‑K through 12th‑grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds with a cost‑free, career‑focused education. Thanks to Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909, it is fully endowed and has produced over 12,000 graduates.

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities, as well as planning and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities with students
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting
• Initially supporting various student homes and following a working schedule of nine consecutive days on duty, followed by three days off
• Having unscheduled time on weekdays while students are in school, before eventually transitioning into a Placed Houseparent role with the same group of students in their own student home

• Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more)
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance; health savings and flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability options; retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training provided
• Paid time off provided at designated times throughout the year

• 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. To learn more and apply, visit.