Youth Development Specialist PA

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required Milton Hershey School
• Mesa, AZ, United States

Milton Hershey School (MHS) in Hershey, PA provides a cost‑free, career‑focused education to over 2,100 pre‑K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Over 12,000 graduates have been served since the school’s founding in 1909.

• Providing daily supervision and mentorship
• Managing household routines and student schedules
• Administering medications and ensuring student wellness
• Driving students to activities and actively engaging in developmental and recreational activities
• Leading daily devotions and accompanying students to Sunday Chapel
• Overseeing budgeting and household reporting

Flex Houseparents begin by supporting various student homes, following a nine consecutive days on duty schedule, followed by three days off. On weekdays, houseparents have unscheduled time while students are in school. Flex Houseparents eventually transition into a Placed Houseparent role, living and working 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, and 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
• Couples legally married for at least two years
• Both spouses 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 approved‑breed dog 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 that requires a high level of commitment to student success from both spouses. For consideration, both spouses must complete individual employment applications.

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