Company Profile
Berkeley Mental Health Services
Company Overview
City of Berkeley Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Division provides a range of community-based mental health services to Berkeley and Albany residents. We work with people in our clinics, in schools, in their homes, on the street or in shelters, and in a variety of other settings.
We help:
•people in crisis;
•children, teens, and families experiencing emotional difficulties;
•people with serious mental illnesses and disabilities; and
•others who are in need of mental health or related social services.
Our staff come from many different cultural backgrounds, offer services in different languages, and we strive to address the diverse needs of our local community. Our staff includes licensed mental health professionals, case managers, psychiatrists, nurses, and peer counselors. What all of our staff have in common is a shared commitment to improve the quality of life for the entire community.
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Health_Human_Services/Mental_Health/Welcome_Page.aspx
Benefits
ELIGIBILITY
Employees must have a regular work schedule of at least 20 hours per week to be eligible for benefits. Less than full-time employees receive pro-rated benefits.
RETIREMENT
CalPERS
City employees are included in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Retirement formula is either 2% at age 62, or 2.7% at age 55 depending on the individual's eligibility. Employees are vested in CalPERS after 5 years of full-time service.
SRIP
The City contributes 6.7% of the employee’s salary (up to a maximum annual salary of $32,400) into a 401(a) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan account (SRIP).The City is not a member of Social Security, therefore only the Medicare portion is deducted from employees’ salaries.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Three voluntary deferred compensation 457 plans are offered. Employees may contribute up to $17,000 per year on a pre-tax basis.
MEDICAL PLANS
The City offers a choice of a Kaiser HMO Plan, Health Net HMO plan, or Health Net POS plan. The City contributes up to the full family premium for the Kaiser HMO Plan. Employees pay additional premium costs if they choose one of the Health Net Plans. Employees who have medical coverage under another plan may choose to waive City-provided medical coverage and receive a monthly stipend equal to the Kaiser HMO single-party rate.
DENTAL PLAN
The City provides group dental benefits through Delta Dental Plan of California. The City contributes up to the family coverage for the plan, which covers 90% of the dental charges up to $2,000 annually per person. Orthodontic benefits are offered at a $2,000 lifetime maximum per person. Employees who have dental coverage under another plan may choose to waive City-provided dental coverage and receive a monthly stipend equal to the single-party rate.
LIFE INSURANCE
The City provides employees with a $25,000 Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policy. Employees have the option to purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $300,000.
SICK LEAVE
Twelve days of paid sick leave earned annually.
VACATION
Vacation is accrued at the following annual rate:Two weeks per year for the first three years; Three weeks in years 4 – 11; Four weeks in years 12 – 17; Five weeks in years 18 – 24; Six weeks after 25 years.Some public health, mental health and library classifications may have accelerated vacation accruals – please check with the Human Resources Department for additional information.
HOLIDAYS
Thirteen regular holidays and three floating holidays annually.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The City provides long-term disability insurance that provides partial income replacement in the event of disability. Benefit is paid at 60% of salary.
RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE
The City pays a portion of the medical premiums of the retiree and eligible spouse or domestic partner based upon years of service. Requires at least 8 years of CalPERS service with the City and reaching age 55.
YMCA MEMBERSHIP
The City subsidizes the services for most employees by paying for 75% of the membership fee. Employees who choose to join, pay for the remainder of the fee. The Berkeley Downtown YMCA is across the street from the Civic Center Building.
TRANSIT SUBSIDY
The City provides annual free Eco-pass for AC Transit, and an IRC 132(f) plan for transit vouchers where employees may set aside pre-tax income to pay for public transportation expenses. City contributes $20 per month to the plan for employees using public transportation.