Benefits
Hebrew SeniorLife is committed to matching the dedication and skill of each member of our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help them enjoy a satisfying career and a full life. These benefits include:
Health & Dental Insurance
Health: HSL offers an HMO plan and a PPO plan through Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours per week. Eligible employees may begin coverage on the first day of the payroll after completing 30 days of employment and must enroll within one month of employment or benefits eligibility date. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care provides comprehensive coverage including preventative care benefits, fitness reimbursement, and a prescription drug program.
Dental: Through Delta Dental, HSL offers HSL offers two dental insurance options with immediate eligibility for employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
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A flexible spending plan is available upon date of hire for employees to deduct pre-tax savings from their earnings to cover eligible unreimbursed medical (e.g. dental and vision) and/or dependent care (e.g. day care) expenses. The plan allows employees to increase their take home pay, reduce taxable income, and pay for qualifying expenses with a debit card. Employees may set aside an annual maximum of $2,500 for medical expenses and $5,000 for dependent care expenses. To participate in the plan, employees must enroll for the plan within one month of hire or benefits eligibility, and must re-enroll each year during open enrollment (April 1).
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After three months of employment, full-time employees become eligible for group term life insurance coverage equal to one time the employee's annual base salary, up to a maximum of $100,000. Eligible employees are also entitled to Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at no cost. In addition, eligible employees may purchase additional term life insurance coverage at group rates through the convenience of payroll deduction.
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Short & Long-Term Disability Plans
Short Term Disability: All benefits-eligible employees (regularly scheduled to work 24 hours or more per week) are covered under a short-term disability program after three months of service at no cost. This benefit provides income protection for extended illnesses or accidents that prevent employees from being able to work for up to 26 weeks. Starting on the first day of an injury, or on the eighth calendar day of an illness, short-term disability insurance covers 60% of employees’ wages while they are out of work, up to a $2,500 weekly maximum.
Long Term Disability: Coverage for all full-time employees after 3 months of service at no cost. After 180 days of disability, the protection provides 60% of pay up to a maximum of $10,500 per month.
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Upon hire, eligible employees may make pre-tax contributions to Hebrew SeniorLife's 403(b) plan up to set IRS limits. After one year of service, HSL will match fifty cents on the dollar for the first 4% of employee contributions made to the plan.
The plan is managed and administered by Diversified Investment Advisors, and offers a choice of 13 mutual funds in which employees may invest their contributions and employer match. (For those wishing to invest their savings into mutual funds that are not part of HSL's plan, a Schwab window is also available. The Schwab window gives employees access to thousands of mutual funds for an additional fee.)
To be eligible to receive matching contributions, employees must have attained age 21 and have worked 1,000 hours during their first year of employment. If, on their first anniversary of employment, they have not completed 1,000 hours, eligibility becomes the January 1st following completion of 1,000 hours worked in any given Plan Year.
HSL's plan also features a discretionary annual employer contribution. Through this feature, HSL may contribute up to an additional 2 percent of earnings to eligible employees' retirement savings plan accounts.
Both company matching and discretionary contributions are vested over a four-year period. Employee contributions are always 100 percent vested.
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Earned Time: HSL offers a generous Earned Time program in which traditional sick, vacation, and personal time are combined into one bank to provide employees with flexibility in using paid time off from work. All benefits-eligible employees accrue earned time based on their position, years of service with HSL, and scheduled hours per week.
Holidays: HSL provides eight (8) paid holidays per year for full-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 40 hours per week. Part-time employees regularly scheduled for 24-39 hours per week receive a pro-rated amount of paid holiday time. Eligible non-exempt employees who work any of the six “major” holidays are paid at time and one-half plus they receive a day off with pay; the remaining two holidays are paid at straight time in addition to a day off with pay. There is no waiting period for holidays.
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Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
After three months of service, full-time employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement of up to $1,000 per fiscal year. Part-time employees regularly scheduled for 24 hours or more per week may receive $500 reimbursement per fiscal year. Pre-approved courses must be career related, offered by an accredited academic institution, or provide continuing education units (CEUs).
Scholarships are also available for HRC employees and children or spouses of HRC employees who are working toward a college degree. Those interested may apply for a Nursing, Allied Health, or Employee Scholarship to receive financial assistance and support in pursuing their careers.
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Group Property & Casualty Insurance
HSL employees have access to quality insurance coverage at affordable group rates for all personal property, including auto, home, condominium, renters, and even boat insurance. Employees may pay for insurance through the convenience of payroll deduction at no cost.
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Verizon: HSL Employees are eligible to receive an exclusive 22 percent discount off regular Verizon Wireless calling plan prices.
Discount Tickets: HSL offers valuable discounts on tickets for Showcase and AMC Cinemas, Loon Mountain, Cranmore Mountain, and Waterville Valley ski parks, as well as Canobie Lake Park, Water Country, and Six Flags amusement parks.
BJ's Memberships: Discounted BJ's Wholesale Club memberships are available to all employees.
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HSL provides free onsite parking to all employees and offers a complimentary valet service when necessary. We also offer an MBTA Program, which enables employees to purchase passes onsite through payroll deduction.
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Career Development Program
HSL offers a career development program to staff members interested in improving their existing skills or preparing to enter a college-level nursing program.
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HSL is committed to recognizing the value of its staff with the following programs:
HSL ROCKS! Recognizing Outstanding Contributions, Kindness and Success
Each quarter five nominees are recognized and one chosen as “Employee of the Quarter”.
HSL celebrates those nominated by holding an event at each location.
Service Awards – Each spring HSL holds its annual Service Awards banquet to highlight and celebrate long-term employees.
Holiday Party – HSL’s holiday party tradition offers employees and their guest a festive atmosphere to celebrate the holidays together.
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Hebrew SeniorLife Employee Lifeline Program (H.E.L.P.) is an employee emergency fund that assists staff members who experience personal hardships that place them in financial need. Employees deemed eligible through a confidential application process may receive a grant of up to $750 once within a 12-month period.
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We invite disabled applicants who may need assistance in completing an application to do so onsite rather than online, if you prefer.