Coworkers at Mercy Home enjoy a number of outstanding benefits. Below is just a summary*:
- Medical insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and dental insurance with Guardian.
- Employer-paid life and long term disability insurance.
- Optional 403b retirement savings plan with Agency matching-dollar program (up to a percentage of employee’s income).
- Optional AFLAC supplemental insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement available up to $2,500 per year with a maximum of $10,000 per employee.
- Pre-tax savings with optional Flexible Spending Account for health care and dependent care expenses.
- Pre-tax transit program for public transportation costs with CTA and RTA.
- Ten paid holidays per year.
- Six paid sick days per year (accruable to seventy).
- Vacation: eligible for one week of vacation after three months of employment and the second week after six months. Two weeks vacation after one year and three weeks at the start of third year. Increases more over years of service.
- Personal Days: eligible for one personal day after three months of employment and a second day after the sixth month; two personal days per year in subsequent years.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family members offers counseling on personal issues.
- Complimentary lunch (depending on campus and hours worked).
- Health club facility on both campuses
Direct Youth Care Programs Only:
- Direct care staff receive two additional days off (“service days”) per calendar year.
- Hourly direct care staff receive weekend differential pay and premium holiday pay.
*Benefits and providers are subject to change at any time.
