Dental insurance available from North East Delta Dental. Vision insurance available from Vision Service Plan (VSP).

Vacation

• Year 1: 1.0 day per month (12 per year)
• Year 2: 1.25 days per month (15 per year)
• Year 3: 1.5 days per month (18 per year)
• Year 4: 1.75 days per month (21 per year)*

*Senior Leadership Positions begin at the Year 4 level

Sick Leave

Ten days per year, earned up to a maximum of 75 days. Accrued sick days may be converted to personal days based on accrual amounts. Part-time, non-benefit eligible employees working an average of 18 hours or more per week earn up to 40 hours per year.

Group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are provided at no cost to the employee. The benefit is 1.5 times annual wages up to a maximum of $100,000 each* and is portable upon employment separation.

*Age-Based or other reductions apply as outlined in Plan document

Access to licensed counselors for free, confidential services to assist employees and their household members in addressing work/life issues, challenges or bumps in the road that may affect their health, family life and/or work.

Employees have unlimited access to the robust library of Relias online learning system of over 400 professional courses. This platform contains countless seminars and trainings relevant to your field of work and beyond. All are available for free; many with continuing education units.

This valuable benefit allows you to make pre-tax contributions into a 403(b) retirement account through American Funds from Capital Group. Increasing employer match after 1 and 2 years of service. Employees are 100% vested upon participation.

Eligible UCS employees may utilize Emergency Loans, Parental Leave and Leave Bank Programs.

Employees referring applicants hired will receive our thank you by way of a monetary payment as follows: $200 for part-time, $300 for full-time and $600 for those designated as hard-to-fill positions.

Various offerings, not to mention engaging company events such as the annual staff appreciation luncheon and picnic.

a. UCS employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – UCS is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and all UCS employees may be eligible for this program.

b. Green Mountain Jobs and Retention Program – The State of Vermont is offering a $5,000 loan repayment program to incentivize and retain new graduates from Vermont colleges and universities. Any graduate during the spring 2023 academic year with a Bachelor’s degree can apply. More information and application at https://www.uvm.edu/engagement/greenmountainjobs

c. Vermont Educational Loan program for Primary Care Practitioners – The State of Vermont is offering up to $20,000 of loan forgiveness yearly to psychiatric nurse practitioners and psychiatrists. More information at https://www.med.uvm.edu/ahec/healthprofessionals/educational_loan_repayment

d. Vermont Educational Loan Program for Nurses – The State of Vermont is offering up to $10,000 of loan forgiveness yearly to nurses (LPNs and RNs). More information at https://www.med.uvm.edu/ahec/healthprofessionals/educations_loan_repayment

e. Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for Vermont’s early childhood educators – Provides up to $4,000 annually to reduce student debt of full-time educators who earned an early childhood related degree. More information at https://www.vtaeyc.org/slrap/

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

As an additional benefit for our Rostered Clinicians, we provide the required 100 hours of clinical supervision toward licensure, free of charge. Based on the current hourly rate of clinical supervision and the number of hours required, this benefit is valued at approximately $10,000.

Employer paid benefit available to all employees who are members of the UCS medical insurance plans. Available to the employee, their spouse, dependents, parents, and parents-in-law for free. Navigating the healthcare system can be a challenge and Health Advocate offers a unique level of personalized support. Personal Health Advocates can help you get to the right care at the right time and resolve a wide range of issues. They can: support medical issues, form common to complex; answer questions about diagnoses and treatments; research the latest treatment options; coordinate services related to all aspects of you care; find the right in-network doctors and make appointments; coordinate second opinions and transfer medical records; research and locate elder care services; resolve insurance claims and medical billing issues. 

All UCS employees have access to Open Minds, “the most-trusted source of information in the health and human service market.” Open Minds provides resources, trainings, events, and a daily newsletter. https://openminds.com/