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Typical COPE Employee

COPE employees are people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others. With a wide variety of programs, COPE looks for people with a wide range of education, credentials, and experience. COPE is committed to maintaining a diverse staff and consistently hires bilingual and bicultural employees in every area of the company. COPE is interested in individuals with a wide range of clinical and behavioral health backgrounds and training.

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Employee Benefits

COPE offers a comprehensive benefits package to help meet the needs of employees. Options range from health, dental, and vision insurance to retirement, tuition assistance, and flexible spending accounts. COPE strives to offer its employees the resources needed to continuously provide protection for employees and their families. See below, or click the "Quick Jumps" to the right, to learn more about the benefits of working at COPE.

Health-Related Benefits

Healthy employees help COPE maintain a healthy and productive work environment. That is why COPE offers a range of health benefits to choose from, including coverage for preventive care; medical services; prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage; and mental health and substance abuse treatment. COPE also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare spending and dependent care).

As an added benefit, COPE provides additional insurances at no cost to the employee: short term/long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment.

COPE's benefits allow employees to:

• Choose from HMO or PPO health and dental options;
• Pick plan(s) and coverage level(s) that fit the employees and the needs of their families;
• Purchase supplemental insurance such as life or cancer coverage;
• Enjoy rewards programs such as gym membership discounts, smoking cessation programs, and vision care discounts.

Vacations and Holidays

At COPE it is important that employees are able to balance work time with family and personal time. Employees accrue Personal Time Off (PTO) from the date of hire, usable after six (6) months of employment. Employees earn between 18 and 25 vacation days per year, depending on length of employment.

All eligible employees also receive eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year, one (1) of which is a Floating Holiday available anytime with supervisor approval. Paid holidays include:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Floating Holiday (employee's choice)

Retirement and Financial Planning

It is always the right time to save for future financial needs. Eligible employees are enrolled in COPE's 403(b) retirement plan. Employees may contribute a percentage of their biweekly earnings to their plan from the date of hire. After one (1) year of service, COPE will contribute to the employee's retirement plan, making savings grow even faster. Employees are 100% vested from date of hire.

Work/Life Benefits and Opportunities

Educational Opportunities

COPE is committed to helping employees pursue their educational goals and providing career development opportunities. Employees are eligible to receive up to 100% reimbursement of their tuition in the Tuition Assistance Program. Whether starting a degree program or looking to complete it, COPE encourages all eligible employees to take advantage of this opportunity to gain the education and skills necessary to advance their careers.

Community and Agency Involvement

COPE participates in various activities for the benefit of both the agency and the Tucson community. COPE encourages all employees to get involved in agency committees and task forces such as the Customer Service, Cultural Competence, and Recovery Committees. Employees are also actively involved in community events such as the AIDSWalk event.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee health and wellness is important to COPE. COPE employees can be connected with experienced and professional counselors to assist with concerns and problems ranging from depression and substance abuse to marriage and stress management. COPE's Employee Assistance Program is free, confidential, and available to all employees and their families.