Employee benefits
Children's of Alabama Employee Benefits
Working with children is perhaps the greatest benefit of working at Children’s of Alabama. After all, it was the children who brought many of us here in the first place. They are the center of our life and they’re also central to the values that bind us together—emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.
As Alabama’s foremost not-for-profit pediatric healthcare provider, we can offer you all the challenges and opportunities for development you desire—as well as competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a special sense of community that values every individual and rewards dedication and excellence. That’s why we provide both traditional workplace benefits and new, innovative benefits that are based on the values that have been vital to the spirit of our hospital for over 100 years.
Trust. Compassion. Teamwork. Commitment. Innovation. The five values that are The Children’s Way. The five values that are intangible benefits that make this a workplace like no other!
Regular Employees Benefits
Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are eligible for the following benefits, effective day one of employment.
Medical
Children’s offers three health plans: Viva Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Consumer Driven with a Health Savings Account. None of our health plans requires a Primary Care referral to see a specialist physician. We pay a significant portion of the monthly premiums.
Dental & Vision
Children’s offers a Blue Cross Blue Shield Basic Dental plan and a Blue Cross Blue Shield Buy-Up Option. Children's offers a VSP Vision Plan or EyeMed Vision Plan.
Flexible Spending Account
Children’s offers a Healthcare Spending Account and a Dependent Care Spending Account. Employees may contribute pre-tax dollars to these accounts to cover qualified expenses that are usually paid out-of-pocket with after-tax dollars. Because employees do not pay Federal, State Income, or Social Security taxes on the money contributed to these accounts, their bring home pay is usually higher.
Additional Benefit Offerings
Click on each section to learn about the additional benefits we offer to eligible employees.
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Basic Term Life Insurance
Children’s provides all benefit eligible employees basic term life insurance equal to 2 times their base salary, up to $50,000. Employees may also purchase additional term life insurance at affordable group rates. Employee Supplemental Life, Spouse Life, and Dependent Life insurance options are available.
401(k) Plan
Children’s offers a 401(k) plan with a generous match of $.50 on the dollar up to 14% of your contributed salary. Participating employees choose from a wider variety of investment options offered through Fidelity Investments. A Roth 401(k) feature will give you another choice on how to save for your retirement. Roth includes the potential to earn income, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals (provided certain requirements are met). Fidelity Investments even offers a family of funds that you don’t have to manage!
Long-Term Disability
For qualifying disabling illness or injuries that prevent you from working 90 calendar days or more, the LTD plan will pay a benefits of 60 percent of your base salary. Employees are eligible after 30 days of employment.
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
A voluntary Employee Paid STD plan coordinates with your EIB accrual to alleviate any gap in coverage when you experience a qualifying non-work related disability.
Employee Emergency Fund
Children’s provides the opportunity for transitional support to affected staff as they deal with the hardships and emergent needs from unforeseen circumstances and situations like natural disasters, fire, illness, or injury.
On-site Financial Advisor
A Fidelity Workplace Planning and Guidance Consultant is available onsite weekly to provide guidance that help you be better prepared for retirement.
Supplemental Whole Life Insurance
In addition to providing death benefits to your designated beneficiaries, this life insurance also builds cash value that can be utilized while you are still living.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Offered by an independent broker that specializes in long-term care insurance and represents multiple brand name carriers.
Workman’s Compensation
Children’s offers insurance providing possible wage and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
Voluntary Insurance Options
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity insurance can help supplement major medical coverage by helping you pay the direct and indirect costs associated with a critical illness or event.
Family Medical Leave
Children’s offers family medical leave in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
Medical Leave of Absence
Children's provides one unpaid, unprotected leave of up to 6 weeks during any rolling 12-month period to eligible employees.
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Paid Time Off
The Children’s Paid Time Off (PTO) bank combines vacation, holiday, personal, and short-term sick time into one flexible plan that is accrued based on hours worked. The PTO plan is flexible because it allows you to schedule time off away from work when it is important to you. The PTO plan also provides options such as Annual PTO Selling and PTO Donation.
PTO Advance
Allows new hires and newly benefit-eligible employees to access up to 40 hours of PTO in advance. This will allow eligible employees to be paid for time off, even if they have not already accrued sufficient hours.
Medical Leave of Absence
Children's provides one unpaid, unprotected leave of up to 6 weeks during any rolling 12-month period to eligible employees.
Extended Illness Benefit
Children’s provides an Extended Illness Benefit to meet pay continuation needs during absences due to serious illness or maternity leave. Employees begin accruing EIB on their first day of employment. EIB can be taken for your own illness/maternity leave or the illness of your spouse, children, or parents.
Additional Time Off Options
You will receive paid leave for bereavement and any required jury duty or witness duty service. You may use your PTO bank hours for inactive military leave or field training. Active duty will be paid subject to the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act.
Family Medical Leave
Children’s offers family medical leave in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
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Healthy Strides
All benefit-eligible employees will have an opportunity to participate in Healthy Strides, a points-based incentive program designed to reward your healthy behaviors. The more you take part in healthy activities and events, the more you can earn.
On-Site Massage Therapy
A licensed Massage Therapist is on campus weekly to provide employees discounted seated massage.
Fitness Discounts
Children’s is able to offer an employee discount with a wide variety of local fitness facilities.
Employee Assistance Program
All employees have access to confidential 24/7 support to assist in their overall well-being journey. Services include confidential counseling, digital self-care tools, online peer support groups and a variety of work-life services like legal services.
Well-being Seminars and Events
Employees will have access to a variety of seminars throughout the year that will provide guidance on how to improve their overall well-being. The topics will range from financial to mental health. There will also be events throughout the year to assist in showcasing the benefits available to employees.
Employee Health Services
All employees are eligible for various health services like annual flu vaccines.
Free Programs
Employees can participate free of charge in a number of programs including Smoking Cessation and Disease Management.
Diabetes Rewards Program
All Diabetic employees and dependents, who are on our medical plan, are eligible to participate in our Diabetes Reward Program. By being compliant with the program, they can receive their diabetic medications and supplies for FREE!.
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Adoption Assistance
Regular, benefit eligible employees who have completed six (6) months of employment are eligible to participate in the program. Eligible employees may receive up to $5,000 per adoption or up to $7,000 per adoption if the child has special needs. Eligible employees may apply for reimbursements for up to 2 children.
Near & Dear On Site Child Care
Near & Dear is an on-site center for children of Children’s employees. Located on Children’s campus, the center provides emergency back-up child care and mildly ill child care for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The center is also available daily for new parents to provide transitional care of infants as young as 6 weeks old for 8 weeks.
Annual Benefits Review
On-Site Lactation Center
Children’s of Alabama is very proud to offer lactation benefits to parents. The center provides a relaxing atmosphere and a resource center for families.
Flexible Scheduling where available
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Student Loan Resources
Children’s of Alabama has partnered with two organizations, Summer and GotZoom, to provide employees with assistance in navigating student loans and the PSLF program.
Developmental Classes
Children’s Organizational Development team serves as a system-wide resource for the educational and development activities that promote excellence in performance and service.
Tuition Reimbursement
Children’s of Alabama will reimburse up to $1,000 per year to benefit eligible employees after six months of service. Work requirements apply.
Tuition Assistance for Targeted Jobs
Children’s of Alabama will provide tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year for targeted degree programs that are in high demand. Payment can be sent directly to the educational institution. All employees are eligible to apply after six months of service. Work requirements apply.
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Employee Assistance Program
All employees have access to confidential 24/7 support to assist in their overall well-being journey. Services include confidential counseling, digital self-care tools, online peer support groups and a variety of work-life services like legal services.
Banking Services
Many local banks offer discounted or free checking accounts to Children’s employees.
Employee Discounts
Employees are eligible for many discounts. Currently, employees may purchase discounted Birmingham Broadway series tickets, and Six Flags admission tickets. Also, employees are eligible for discounts in the Hospital gift shop and cafeterias.
ID Theft
LifeLock with Norton provides peace of mind with comprehensive all-in-one protection for your identity, personal information and connected devices.
Employee Emergency Fund
Children’s provides the opportunity for transitional support to affected staff as they deal with the hardships and emergent needs from unforeseen circumstances and situations like natural disasters, fire, illness, or injury.
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