Milton Hershey School (MHS) is a top-notch home and school where 2,100 pre-K through 12th grade students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with an extraordinary cost-free career focused education.  This is made possible by the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey, who established the school in 1909 and ensured it was fully endowed.  Thanks to that foresight, the school has almost 12,000 graduates and is expanding to serve more students. 

MHS is seeking a Part-Time Behavior Support Specialist II (BSS-II) to assist with the provision of comprehensive behavioral management services to students and staff. The primary purpose of this position is to provide students with structured learning opportunities that promote essential skill development necessary for successful interpersonal relationships and management of their own behaviors. This position requires the ability to communicate and work effectively with others (supporting Sponsors, Scholastics, Home Life, and Student Health Services staff members), teamwork and cooperation with other adults throughout the school. The BSS-II position requires the ability to implement individual skill work and psychoeducational skills groups for students utilizing evidence based social and emotional learning materials for youth ranging in age from grades PreK-12. Structuring the environment, behavior modification, behavior prevention and crisis intervention strategies are crucial.  The current vacancy is to be placed at the Health Center and hours are flexible based on students' needs and up to 29 hours per week, but most hours would fall between:

• Monday to Friday 2 pm to 9 pm or 3 pm to 10 pm.
• Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 8 pm or 11 am to 10 pm.
• Summer Hours 8 am to 2 pm and 2 pm to 10 pm.

During the summer, the BSS-II provides crisis intervention support and behavioral services programming through the YRE program. As the psychological climate of the school’s programs evolves, this position will assist in the provision of proactive recommendations and activities to provide for ethical and appropriate comprehensive behavioral interventions. The interventions are meant to enhance the students’ learning, emotional, social and physical well-being. 

The Behavior Support Specialists are represented by Milton Hershey School Association (MHEA). Hourly pay rate: $27.11 to $43.33, pay is determined based on experience.  Part-time employees are eligible for a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program (EAP), free lunches when on duty, and Hershey area discounts.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in psychology or related field required.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with behavior management or mental health setting with adolescents.
• Experience working with a diverse population of children & adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds preferred. 
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including ability to influence and collaborate with both adolescents and adults required.
• High level of flexibility, time management, organizational skills and good judgment required.
• Computer literacy is required, and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Candidates should be willing to actively engage with students beyond the scope of their job responsibilities.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all MHS students are role models for MHS students.