Disclaimer:

    The Greater Columbia Benefits List is meant for informational purposes only and sets forth benefits that may or may not be offered to prospective employees. The Greater Columbia Benefits List is not an express or implied guarantee of any benefits listed therein. Additionally, GCBH, as employer, may unilaterally revise, amend, supplement, modify, eliminate, or add to the benefits enumerated on the Greater Columbia Benefits List at any time, for any reason, at the sole discretion of GCBH, without prior notice.

 

Greater Columbia Behavioral Health Benefit List

    The information listed below is based on regular full-time positions for GCBH employees. The items listed below are current but may be changed at any time based on the GCBH and/or Benton County policy. Detailed information can be found in the GCBH Policy and Procedures Manual.

Mandatory Medical/Vision/Dental Coverage:

    GCBH currently contributes $837 per person towards benefits including Basic Life Insurance. The contribution usually covers 100% of medical/dental/vision/basic life for each employee depending upon which medical plan is chosen. Spouses and/or children are able to join all plans at different rates according to each plan. Open enrollment occurs every November for coverage beginning Jan 1st of each year.

Medical

    Washington Counties Insurance Pool (WCIP) PPO Plans

    200 Preferred Provider Option (PPO)

    750 Preferred Provider Option (PPO)

    Group Health Northwest:

    Options – Plan A

Dental

    Washington Dental Service – Standard (Option 4)

Vision

    Vision Service Standard Plan

Basic Life (Coverage $24,000 )

    Standard Basic Term Life Insurance

The Standard Long Term Disability

    Standard Base Plan LTD – automatic with enrollment in medical plan

Washington State Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS)

    Current employee contribution rate: PERS 1 is 6%

    Current employer contribution rate: PERS 1 is 5.31%

    Current employee contribution rate: PERS 2 is 3.90%

    Current employer contribution rate: PERS 2 is 5.31%

    Current employee contribution rate: PERS 3 is 5.00%-15.00% (member’s choice)

    Current employer contribution rate: PERS 3 is 5.31%

Voluntary Employee Benefit Programs:

    Standard Voluntary Term Life ($50,000 guaranteed)

    Standard Voluntary Personal Accident Insurance

    The Standard Short Term Disability

    The Standard buy-up Long Term Disability

    AFLAC Accident and / or Cancer Insurance

    NACO/PEBSCO Deferred Compensation Plan

    MSA/VEBA Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association Medical Expense Plan

Recognized Holidays:

    New Year’s Day

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    President’s Day

    Memorial Day

    Independence Day

    Labor Day

    Veteran’s Day

    Thanksgiving Days (2)

    Christmas Days (2)

    Floating Holiday (1) for use if employed for majority of the year.

Sick Leave:

    Accrual of 8 hours per month

Vacation:

    Accrued but not to be taken until after 6 months employment.

    Years of Service Hours Per Month
    1-5 10
    6-10 12
    11-19 15
    20 and over 18