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Benefit Package

Available to all employees immediately upon hire:

  • 40% Discount off food purchase in the facility’s famous Rosewood Café.
  • Eligible for ENT or Colorado State Employees Credit Union Membership if desired.
  • Premium pay for holiday work, Shift differential, Call & Callback pay.
  • Full & Part Time employees and their dependents qualify for access to the facility’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) immediately upon hire. PRN & Contract employees are not eligible for EAP benefits.
  • Free Notary Services
  • Free Flu Shots
  • Free Internet
  • Sam’s Club Membership Discount

Available to all Full and Part-Time (Not PRN or Contract) Employees after 90 Days of employment:

  • PTO (Paid Time Off):  Accumulates immediately upon hire at .08075 minutes for each hour worked.  For example, 80 hours in a pay period accrues 6.46 hours of PTO.  Rate remains in effect for an employee’s first five years then increases.  Up to 500 hours may be carried over from one year to the next.  After the initial 90-day introductory period, pay for sick days, vacation time, personal days, and holidays may be drawn from this account with supervisor’s approval.
  • 403(b) Voluntary Pre-Tax Retirement Plan. 
  • Bereavement Leave paid for death of an immediate family member.

Available to FT Employees (min 32 hrs.) & Dependants on the first of the month after 90 Days of continuous employment:

Health Insurance
SPRHC offers a plan that provides medical and prescription benefits for all full-time employees and their families.  The facility pays for a handsome portion of the employee’s premium.  All dependent coverage is 100% paid for by employee. 

Dental Insurance
SPRHC offers group dental rates for employee & family members.  Selection of either managed care or indemnity plans.  Covered services include preventative care, basic and major restorative care, and orthodontic care.  A vision discount program is also included with participation in one of the dental programs.     

Life Insurance
SPRHC covers all full-time employees under a Basic Life & AD&D insurance policy equal to annual wages up to $50,000, with an additional $5,000 spousal benefit, and $2,000 child benefit at no cost to the employee.  (Buy-up options for additional Life and AD&D coverage are also available up to $500,000, paid 100% by employee)

Long Term Disability
SPRHC pays premium for coverage which would provide 40% of wages up to $2,400 monthly maximum. 20% buy-up available at employee’s expense. Waiting period before benefits begin is 90 days.

Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Medical & Dental Premiums paid before taxes through cafeteria plan.
  • Medical Spending Account for non-covered expenses like copays, deductibles, etc. $3,600 annual maximum. 
  • Dependant Care Account for childcare, care of handicapped dependent, etc., $5,000 annual maximum.

AFLAC benefit enhancement products available through payroll deduction (facility doesn’t contribute toward premiums).        

Available to Full-Time Employees after one year of service:

Retirement
A 401(a) retirement account will be established on the employee’s behalf in which the facility will contribute 2% of the employee’s gross annual pay into the account (Vesting schedules apply).  The employee must work at full-time status, a minimum 1,000 hours and be employed the last day of the calendar year to receive the annual contribution.  Enrollment eligibility occurs the first quarterly enrollment date after employee’s 1 year anniversary.

Tuition Reimbursement & Guarantee Loan Program
(Also available with limits to Part Time employees)

  • Tuition/Books reimbursement or grant for approved training & degree programs. (obligations apply)
Part-time employees receive ½ benefit until 2-year anniversary when they become eligible for full benefit.

 

Employment and Human Resources

Phone: (719) 738-4540
Fax: (719) 738-5138