Certificated Benefits

Benefits for Certificated Employees

Certificated employees and their eligible dependents are provided Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage at no cost to the employee.

The District currently offers the following medical plan options:

• Anthem Blue Cross PPO
• Kaiser Permanente DHMO

In addition, certificated employees are eligible for:

• Delta Dental PPO coverage
• EyeMed Vision PPO coverage

Complete Care Program

Employees who have access to medical coverage through a spouse, parent, or other qualifying source may be eligible to waive the District's medical coverage and enroll in the Complete Care Program.

The Complete Care Program provides reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses, including deductibles, copayments, and other qualified healthcare costs. Participants also receive a monthly incentive of $200 for enrolling in the program.

Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

All certificated employees are provided:

• $20,000 Group Life Insurance coverage
• Short-Term Disability Insurance

Enrollment Information

To enroll in Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits, please visit BenefitBridge at www.benefitbridge.com

To enroll in the Short-Term Disability plan, please complete and submit the applicable enrollment form to the Benefits Department.

For questions regarding your benefits, please contact the Benefits Department for assistance.

In addition to the coverage of mental health services provided in the District’s medical plans, effective 3/1/24 all certificated staff and their family members are eligible to receive mental health and life support services through SupportLinc. This program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family. Features include:

• In the moment support. Reach a licensed clinician by phone 24/7/365 when you call for assistance to help resolve work-related pressures, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, substance use or other emotional health concerns.
• short-term counseling. Receive a referral for in-person or virtual (video) counseling sessions with a counselor who is available at a time and place that is most convenient for you.
• Coaching. Get assistance from a coach to boost your emotional fitness, learn healthy habits, establish new routines, build your resilience and more. 
• Work-life benefits. Access expert consultations for financial, leagl, and identify theft issues. Work-life specialists also provide referrals that help address everyday needs such as child or elder care, pet care, home improvement, auto repair, travel, education, and housing needs.
• Web portal and mobile app. Get help navigating life’s challenges from the convenience of your computer, phone or tablet. Simply create a personal profile to access all the valuable information and resources your program offers. 
• Text therapy. Exchange text messages, voice notes, and resources Monday – Friday with a licensed counselor through the Textcoach mobile and desktop app.
• Self-guided digital therapy. Strengthen your mental health and overall wellbeing at your own pace with Animo’s self-guided digital resources and daily inspiration to foster meaningful and lasting behaviour change.
• Digital group support. Join confidential moderated group sessions hosted by licensed counselors through the Virtual Support Connect platofrm on topics such as stress, grief, mindfulness, preventing burnout and more.
• Mental Health Navigator. Take the guesswork out of your emotional fitness! Complete a short assessment and receive personalized guidance for accessing program support and resources. 

The orientation video provides additional information on the benefits avaialble. The PDF below provides directions for accessing the SupportLinc services.