Youth Development Specialist

Job overview

Youth Development Specialist - Relocation to Hershey, PA Required. This is an onsite position located in West Frankfort, IL. The salary is $44,768.00 per person per year. Milton Hershey School is a unique home and school for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This role involves providing care, guidance, and support to students in a residential setting, fostering their academic, emotional, and social development. Houseparents create a structured, family-like environment to help students reach their full potential.

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

milton hershey school

west frankfort il

full-time

onsite

residential

9 days on, 3 days off

no weekends

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability options
• retirement savings
• Relocation assistance and paid training
• Paid time off

About the employer

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