Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• UCPSA offers comprehensive health insurance to all eligible employees and UCPSA generously contributes 70% of the monthly premium to each qualifying employee.
• A wellness program is also offered, giving additional health benefits and saving employees even more on monthly premiums.
• Two types of group dental insurance plans are available for employees.
• Accrued paid vacation time.
• Paid sick time.
• UCPSA does not contribute to the premium for group dental insurance. However, we do offer two types of group dental insurance plans for employees.
• Employees can create a schedule that accommodates their living location and availability to work. 
• Employee Referral Bonuses.
• 401(k) for eligible employees with employer match.
• Electronic timekeeping and payroll direct deposit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All employees and their immediate families can utilize an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). An EAP offers support and referrals to the most appropriate resources over the telephone to help you and members of your household manage everyday life issues.

EAP professionals are available to assist you with:

• Everyday needs and life events
• Weight control
• Emotional issues
• Relationship concerns
• Family relationships
• Coping with a serious illness
• Sleeping difficulties
• Loss of a loved one
• Eating disorders
• Workplace concerns
• Smoking cessation

Part-time employee benefits:

• Paid sick time.
• UCPSA offers two types of group dental insurance plans for employees who work at least 20 hours per week.
• Employees can create a schedule that accommodates their living location and availability to work. 
• Employee Referral Bonuses.
• Electronic timekeeping and payroll direct deposit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Spotlight Award:

• Program managers choose several Direct Care Workers per month to be recognized with a Spotlight Award. Each chosen DSW receives a $25.00 gift card to recognize his/her outstanding contribution.

Employee of the Month:

• UCPSA Program Managers select one Direct Care Worker (DCW) whose work and efforts excelled throughout the month.
• This employee’s certificate is proudly displayed in the reception area for the month, and the employee receives a $50.00 bonus.

Travel Time and Mileage Compensation:

• Employees are automatically paid minimum wage for any travel time on shifts with different clients scheduled less than one hour apart.
• Employees are paid mileage at the current UCPSA rate for transporting or running errands for a client.
• It is essential that all transporting and driving you do for a client is pre-approved.

Direct Care Worker Trainings:

• In September of 2013, the State of Arizona mandated that people who perform direct care services must be certified.
• United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona (UCPSA) works with qualified trainers who administer both the written and skills testing for all levels of the examination. 
• UCPSA offers this training for no charge to qualified applicants.