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The Benefits of Working at Friendship Village
Friendship Village of Schaumburg proudly offers its associates a host of comprehensive benefits in which to participate. Our plans allow associates to select the programs that are most beneficial to their personal needs, both in terms of quality and affordability.
Aquatic and Fitness Center Membership
For just $5 every other week, associates can purchase a membership to the Friendship Village new aquatic and fitness center. The fee will be automatically deducted from your paycheck and includes access to the 75-foot pool as well as an array of Nautilus and Precor machines and free weights. Associates also will have use of dressing rooms equipped with showers, lockers, toiletries and hair dryers.
Medical Care
The FVS Medical Plan is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). FVS offers managed care networks for all your health care needs. You have your choice of three medical plans: BlueCross and BlueShield BluePrint PPO, BlueCross and BlueShield HMO Illinois and BlueCross and BlueShield HMO Blue Advantage.
The BC/BS HMO Plans provide benefits to associates and eligible dependents at a lower or no cost basis. The primary focus of the BC/BS HMO Plans is preventive well child and adult care. Office Visits are covered at 100% after a
The BC/BS BluePrint PPO Plan allows you to decide, at any time, whether to use BC/BS PPO participating providers or non-participating providers. When you choose a participating provider from the BC/BS PPO provider directory, you receive maximum benefits paid at 80% and reduce your out-of-pocket costs. When you use non-participating providers, your benefits are paid at 60%, and there may be claim forms to file. Office Visits (in-network) are covered at 100% after a
Prescription
The Prescription Plan is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). The prescription plan
Vision
The Vision Discount Plan is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week).
Dental Care (PPO)
The DentalGuard Preferred Network is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). The plan has an annual deductible of $50 per person with a maximum annual benefit of $1,000. You have two choices: (1) to select your own dental provider or (2) choose a dentist from the Guardian Dental Directory. Preventive services are reimbursed at 100 percent with no deductible and include two annual oral examination/cleanings. The plan pays 80%, after $50 deductible for basic care such as fillings. For major care such as root canals, the plan pays 50% along with a $50 deductible. All dental services are paid based on a 'usual and customary' fee structure.
Dental Care (DHMO)
The DHMO\Commonwealth Dental Plan is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). Guardian offers a list of scheduled fees for participating dentists that are in the plan. Just like the PPO, you choose a dentist and this is the dentist that you will go to and you will be charged based on the schedule of fees Guardian has listed. You will know up front how much you will be charged before going to your pre-selected dentist. Guardian DHMO\Commonwealth Dental Plan offers an Annual Maximum Benefit which is "Unlimited".
Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program
Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program is available to all regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program is designed to provide you with a tax effective way of paying for eligible health/dental/vision care.
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
All regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week) are eligible for Company paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
In addition to Company paid basic life coverage, all full time associates have the option of electing Voluntary Life coverage. Optional Life coverage is available for associate, spouse and child(ren). The cost of this optional coverage is 100% associate paid.
Short and Long Term Disability Income (After 1 year)
FVS pays the entire cost of the disability income protection plan. The plan is designed to provide protection for your illness/injury be it short-term or long-term. It is available to full time associates (working 30 hours or more per week). Eligible associates receive 60% of their pay for up to 12 weeks. Benefits begin after an absence exceeds 5 days. Associates are eligible after 1 year of full-time employment.
Retirement Savings
The FVS Retirement Savings Plan gives associates the opportunity to fund their retirement with pre-tax dollars. After sixty days of credited service and age 21 or over, associates are eligible to contribute up to 14% of their income to their 401k retirement fund.
Paid Time Off
Regular full-time associates and regular part-time associates who meet the eligibility requirements receive paid time off based on years of eligible service as well as number of hours worked.
The purpose of PTO is to provide regular full-time and part-time associates time off with pay for vacation, sickness, and unplanned absences. PTO hours are accrued every pay period.
Holidays
Regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week) will be eligible for eight holidays per year. Part-time associates are eligible for 50% of the holidays.
Tuition Reimbursement
Regular full-time associates (working 30 hours or more per week), are eligible for up to $1000 for tuition reimbursement annually. Courses must be pre-approved by the supervisor, and the associate must achieve a grade of C or better, or a pass in a pass/fail grading system in order to receive tuition reimbursement.
Associate Assistance Program
Our Associate Assistance Program offers professional and confidential counseling services for personal concerns and life issues for associates.
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