Youth Development Specialist

Job overview

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required, onsite, Jeffersonville, IN. Salary: $44,768.00 per person (approximately $168,000 total compensation per couple, including free housing, meals while on duty, utilities, and more). Milton Hershey School is a renowned institution dedicated to providing a cost-free, career-focused education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This role involves residing in on-campus student homes and providing care, guidance, and support to approximately 8-13 students. Houseparents create a structured, family-like environment to foster students' academic, emotional, and social development.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

Experience working or volunteering with youth; High school diploma or GED required.

Skills & competencies

youth development specialist

full-time

residential

jeffersonville, in

milton hershey school

relocation required

$44,768+/year

no weekends

no on-call

couple's role

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability options
• retirement savings

About the employer

Milton Hershey School is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.