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Full time employees are eligible for health care benefits effective the first day of the following month of employment.

MUTUAL HEALTH SERVICES-PPO (All papers processed by Doctors)
Doctors Choice:	In Panel or a higher charge
Monthly Charge:	Single	Family
	$124.24	$317.68
Medical & Prescription	$114.30	$292.38
Dental & Vision	$9.94	$25.48
Annual Deductible:	$500	$1,000
Prescription Card:	$5 Generic	$25 Brand
Mail in (WB RX Express) 90-day supply	$10 Generic	$45 Preferred
Co-Insurance:	In Panel	Out of Panel
	80% / 20%	Higher charge

(This information was updated 4/25 - please check with HR Dept. for most current information)

Life Insurance

You will be covered by $10,000 Hartford Life. Your cost is a $1.20 monthly charge via payroll deduction.

Supplemental Life

Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life insurance through Hartford Life. 

$10,000 - $4.05 a month       $100,000 - $40.50 a month

$25,000 - $10.13 a month      $200,000 - $81.00 a month

$50,000 - $20.25 a month      $300,000 - $121.50 a month

$75,000 - $30.38 a month

FSA'S/Voluntary Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and pre-tax Voluntary Benefits programs can be purchased on a payroll deduction basis. Ameriflex and Colonial Life are the companies who manage the programs. There is no cost to the employee to establish one or more of these accounts, and participation is completely voluntary. 

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Care Expense Reimbursement
• Dependent Care Expense Reimbursement
• Parking Expense Reimbursement

Voluntary Benefits

• Short Term Disability - income protection insurance replaces a portion of your income if you become unable to work because of a covered illness or injury.  This income can help you to continue paying: mortgage or rent payments —utility bill and other household expenses—food, clothing and other necessities—co payments or co-insurance—medical cost not covered under other plans—travel and lodging expenses for treatment.
• Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care - provides a death benefit that can be paid to your beneficiaries tax-free.  Offers flexible premiums and death benefit amounts.  Builds cash value at current credited interest rates.  Offers two plan options from which to choose.  Provides access to the policy’s cash value when needed. Includes an accelerated death benefit.
• Accident Plan - designed to help you fill some of the gaps caused by increasing deductibles, co-payments and out-of-pocket costs related to an accidental injury.
• Cancer Plan - helps protect yourself and your family from the high cost of cancer treatments. Pays regardless of any other insurance you have with other insurance companies. Benefits paid directly to you.
• Critical Illness Plan - specified disease insurance helps fill the gaps in your health insurance. Benefits paid directly to you that can help you cover deductible, co-pays, home health care needs, travel expenses, lost income, rehabilitation, everyday living expenses, etc.

You begin accruing paid time off on the first pay of employment and are eligible to take paid time off on the following stipulations:

Sick Time

• Earned at the rate of 4.6 hours, per eighty hours of active pay status.
• Unused sick leave accumulates without limit.

Vacation Time

You can begin using accrued vacation time after one year of service.  Vacation time accrues based on your length of service.

Length of Service	Vacation hours/year	Accrued hours per pay period
After six months	40	3.1 hours
After one yr. but less than 7 yrs.	80	3.1 hours
7 yrs. but less than 14 yrs.	120	4.6 hours
14 yrs. but less than 21 yrs.	160	6.2 hours
21 yrs. but less than 28 yrs.	200	7.7 hours
28 yrs. or more	240	9.3 hours

Personal Days

One day is earned annually after completion of one year of service with the agency. In addition, you can earn up to three days per year based on attendance during previous payroll year. 

Professional Days

You are entitled up to three days per year to attend seminars, workshops, conferences or other educational opportunities after completion of one year of employment.

12 Paid Holidays

New Years, Martin Luther King, Presidents’, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans’, Thanksgiving/day after, and Christmas.

Longevity

after five (5) full years.................$0.50

after ten (10) full years.................$0.70

after fifteen (15) full years............$0.90

after twenty (20) full years............$1.10

after twenty-five (25) full years.....$1.40

after thirty (30) full years..............$1.60

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

Your retirement requires just a 10% employee contribution. There are three plans to choose from: Traditional and Member Directed.

Deferred Compensation

• You have State and County Retirement Investment Options.
• Contributions are payroll deducted on a tax deferred basis.

Tuition Reimbursement

Employees who complete one year of service are eligible for 75% tuition cost reimbursement to an accredited university for job related and agency approved courses.  There is an annual cap of $3,200.00 per employee.  You must earn a grade of “C” or better in an undergraduate course and “B” or better in a  graduate course to be reimbursed. Tuition assistance must be requested and approved in advance to the class(es) starting. 

Repayment is required if termination of employment is within a three year period from the date of the issuance of the tuition reimbursement. The employee must reimburse the employer as follows:

• One  year — 100% of the reimbursed amount.
• Two years — 75% of the reimbursed amount.                                             
• Three years — 50% of the reimbursed amount

Leave Without Pay

Approved for five incidents up to 40 hours within the first year of employment.

Direct Deposit

It is mandatory to have your paycheck directly deposited into any financial institution or credit union of your choice.  You can also have your check deposited into multiple accounts.

Paid Breaks/Lunch

Employees who are scheduled to work seven hours or more a day will receive an hour paid lunch period and two ten minute paid breaks.

Mileage reimbursement for use of privately owned automobiles will be made at the current reimbursement rate designated by the County Auditor, who will be guided by the Internal Revenue Service current reimbursement rate.

The Stark County Job and Family Services is a triple-combined agency consisting of three main divisions - Human Services,  Children Services and the Child Support Enforcement Agency.

The Human Services Division provides income assistance, medical assistance, food assistance and job-related services to individuals and families in Stark County.

The Child Support Enforcement Agency is committed to   providing quality child support services, including establishing paternity, setting or modifying support, enforcing the support and medical orders, monitoring collections and the disbursement of support obligations.

The Children Services Division serves the county’s children and elderly who are at risk of abuse or neglect.  We lead our community in preventative efforts and the protection of children and families throughout Stark County. 

Pay Grade 2

• Clerical Specialist 1
• Custodial Worker

Pay Grade 3

• Unit Support Worker 1

Pay Grade 4

• Clerical Specialist 3
• Unit Support Worker 2
• Maintenance Repair Worker

Pay Grade 5

• Unit Support Worker 2 (hired prior to 2011)

Pay Grade 6

• Printing Machine Operator

Pay Grade 7

• Social Services Aide

Pay Grade 8

• Account Clerk

Pay Grade 9

• Child Support Case Manager
• Account Clerk 2

Pay Grade 10

• Eligibility/Referral Specialist 2

Pay Grade 11

• Social Service Worker 2

Pay Grade 11A (Master’s)

• Social Service Worker 2

Pay Grade 13

• Social Service Worker 3

Pay Grade 13A (Master’s)

• Social Service Worker 3