Benefits
Enhancing both body and mind
How do we care for our employees? By rewarding them with all the stability, support and resources necessary to excel along their chosen career path. That means working in a one-to-one relationship to evaluate their professional background and determine the education, training or expertise Continuum can provide to take them to the next level. By offering a wide variety of continuing education classes in multiple locations and at different times, we hope to encourage life-long learning.
Benefits Overview – Beth Israel Medical Center, St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospitals and Long Island College Hospital of Brooklyn
Continuum is committed to providing a competitive, comprehensive and innovative employee benefits program that meets the needs of its associates.
Flexible Benefits Program
Continuum’s flex benefits program is offered to our eligible non-union associates. This program gives associates the flexibility to choose the benefits and coverage levels that are right for their personal lifestyles and family situations. Plans include:
- Medical/Prescription Drug
- Dental
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Health Care Spending Accounts
Continuum subsidizes the cost of medical/prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance for eligible non-union associates. You share the cost for most plans noted with before tax dollars.
Our Union associates receive benefits according to their collective bargaining unit agreement.
Pension/Retirement Plans
A workplace savings plan is the key to meeting your most important goals, including being financially ready to retire. All associates may voluntarily contribute tax-deferred monies to the Continuum 403(b) Plan. In addition, non-union associates may be eligible for employer contributions.
Holidays, Vacations & Sick Time
In addition to 8 paid holidays per year, non-union associates are eligible for vacation time based on job classification and length of service. Non-union associates also accrue 12 sick days annually. Accrued sick time allows associates to receive regular salary for a period of time should illness or injury prevent you from working.
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement for tuition is available for regular, full-time associates (with at least six months of continuous service) who are interested in furthering their education and enhancing their skills. Credited courses that are relevant to an employee’s current position or career development at Continuum are reimbursed if they meet the criteria under the tuition reimbursement program.
Work Life Benefits
Continuum recognizes the challenges associates face in meeting life’s demands. We pride ourselves in offering benefits that bridge the gap between work and home. A number of programs are offered including:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides a safe harbor where eligible associates can address personal, family or work-related issues and regain perspective ad productivity.
Voluntary Benefits Program
The plans and programs available under the Voluntary Benefits Program are intended to give associates an opportunity to better address their individual needs. Plans include:
- Qualified Transportation Expense Benefit – optional salary deductions allow you to pay for eligible commuting expenses with before tax dollars.
- Voluntary life, disability and cancer insurance – paid through convenient payroll deductions.
- Group Legal Plan – provides services such as legal advice via telephone; review of legal documents, contracts, leases, etc.; preparing wills and will updates; health care proxy; living will; and an emergency 24 hour hotline for individuals confronted with a situation that requires vimmediate legal advice.
- Long Term Care Insurance – designed to help associates plan for the unexpected and help protect you against the high cost of care and services associated with a severe illness, injury or supervision due to a cognitive impairment.
Associate Discount Program
The program provides opportunities for associates to take advantage of discounts for items such as theater tickets, amusement park admissions, clothing, restaurants, hotels and rental cars.