Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the first
day of the month following the completion of the first thirty days of
employment.
MEDICAL INSURANCE – employee contributions
vary according to plan chosen
- Keystone HMO Select II
- Keystone Point of Service
- Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The prescription drug benefit program is included with health insurance.
The co-pay for generic drugs is $10 for a one-month supply. The co-pay
for name-brand drugs is $20 for a one-month supply.
VISION
A vision benefit is part of medical insurance coverage and provides
exam and eyewear once every two years for those over 19 years of age, and an exam and eyewear once a year for those
under 19.
DENTAL INSURANCE – Dental Guard Network
$50/$150 lifetime deductible
Normal preventive care-100%
Basic Care-100%; Major Care–60%
$1,000 lifetime orthodontia for dependents under 20 years old
$2,000 per year maximum benefit per patient
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
First Call – Jefferson Health System Employee Assistance
Program offers counseling services to employees and family members. The
program has professional consultants to help define problems and to resolve
them. Counseling is available for such needs as marital, financial, legal,
and dependency problems. There is no cost to employees'.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Employees may take advantage of an FSA for tax free medical expenditures
and certain dependent-care expenditures through payroll deduction.
CITADEL CREDIT UNION
Member services are available to employees who open accounts
to take advantage of multiple banking services.
LIFE INSURANCE/ACCIDENTIAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT
The policy provides a minimum benefit of $30, 000 or 1 times the employee’s
annual salary up to $200,000. No cost to the employee.
BENEFIT TIME OFF
- Sick Time: 5 paid days per year (a maximum of
40 hours).
- Vacation Time*
| Years of Employment |
0-4 Years of Service |
5-9 Years of Service |
10 + Years of Service |
| LEVEL I |
80 hours (2 weeks) |
120 hours (3 weeks) |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
| Accrual Rate |
3.07/hrs./payroll |
4.61/hrs./payroll |
6.15/hrs./payroll |
| LEVEL II |
120 hours (3 weeks) |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
| Accrual Rate |
4.61/hrs./payroll |
6.15/hrs./payroll |
6.15/hrs./payroll |
| LEVEL III |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
160 hours (4 weeks) |
| Accrual Rate |
6.15/hrs/payroll |
6.15/hrs./payroll |
6.15/hrs./payroll |
*Vacation and Holidays for Special Education teachers are defined by the school calendar.
**Unused vacation and sick time will be carried forward to the next year.
Vacation time will stop accruing when there are 160 vacation hours in
the time off account.
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year (a maximum
of 56 hours).
- Personal Days: One day accrued each Jan. 1 and
July 1; total of 2 per year.
Upon completion of three months of employment, employees are
eligible for:
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Melmark reimburses the cost of tuition up to
$3,000 per year for college credit courses. Benefit is based on the number of scheduled
hours of work per week and length of service. Part-time employees may qualify.
Upon completion of one (1) year of employment, employees are
eligible for:
PENSION PLAN - TIAA-CREF
Eligibility Requirements – Completion of twelve consecutive months
of employment with Melmark. Contributions are provided when you are employed on the last day
of the plan year (December 31) and have completed 1000 hours of service
between January 1-December 31.
- Melmark Retirement
This plan is a no-cost employee profit-sharing plan in which the Melmark
Board of Directors determines the amount of the company contribution each
year, if any.
- Supplemental Retirement Annuity
In this plan you may elect to set up an account to defer your own money
and Melmark will match that money to a maximum of 2% of your salary, based on your compensation
and elected contribution. Supplemental retirement savings can be deducted
from an employee’s pay. Please note: This is a
tax sheltered savings plan and employees may begin making contributions
upon hire. The Pension Plan is for retirement benefits only and does not
reflect a savings plan.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY
Provides 60% of weekly earnings for up to 26 weeks for absence due to
non-work related injury or illness. No cost to employee.
LONG TERM DISABILITY
Provides 60% of earnings after 26-week waiting period for disability not
related to work. No cost to employee.
Other benefits: No length of service requirement
• Bereavement Leave • Free Meals
• Employee Referral Incentive Bonus • Direct Deposit
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