Explore the various benefits offered to Collin College Full-Time Employees
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Health Benefits
Medical Coverage
Collin College offers two medical plans through the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) - HealthSelect of Texas and Consumer Directed HealthSelect.
1. HealthSelect of Texas- A network-based point-of-service plan available statewide, administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. You choose a primary care provider (PCP) and get referrals for specialists.
• HealthSelect of Texas: ERS- HealthSelect of Texas | ERS
2. Consumer Directed HealthSelect - A network-based, high-deductible preferred provider organization (PPO) plan available statewide, administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. The state makes monthly contributions to an eligible member’s health savings account (HSA).
• Consumer Directed HealthSelect: Consumer Directed HealthSelect | ERS
• Health Savings Account: Health Savings Accounts | ERS
· Optum Bank- Financial Products & Health Savings Accounts from Optum Bank
Prescription Drug Program
HealthSelect of Texas and Consumer Directed HealthSelect plans include a comprehensive prescription drug plan called the HealthSelect Prescription Drug Program, which is administered by Express Scripts.
•one for your medical benefits and
•one for your prescription drug benefits.
• Prescription Drug Program: HealthSelect Prescription Drug Program | ERS
· Express Scripts: Employees Retirement System (ERS) - Health Select PDP | Express Scripts
ERS offers two plans. For either of these two plans, Collin College covers the cost for the employee's coverage and the employee covers the cost to cover any eligible dependents. Delta Dental does not issue cards.
1. DeltaCare USA (HMO) - your out-of-pocket expense depends on the service being received.
Employees must select a participating dentist and that dentist will then perform
all of the employee's dental treatment. Coverage under this plan is only provided
in the state of Texas. To view a summary of benefit, look up authorized dentists
and discounted costs by service, please visit the DeltaCare USA HMO web site.
• DeltaCare USA Dental HMO: DeltaCare USA DHMO | ERS
2. State of Texas Dental Choice - under this plan you may use any dentist you desire; however, there is a list of preferred dentists which you may choose from and save money. Delta Dental does offer two networks of dentists for the State of Texas Dental Choice: PPO and Premiere. Dentists under the PPO network will offer the greatest discounts, giving you lower out of pocket expense. The Premiere network offers dentists still in the network, but may have smaller discounts, leaving you with a higher out of pocket expense.
• State of Texas Dental Choice Plan: State of Texas Dental Choice Plan - Delta Dental | ERS
Vision insurance is provided by State of Texas Vision, administered by EyeMed. Visit the site below for more in depth information.
• State of Texas Vision: Vision Benefits | ERS
Your medical plan includes $5,000 Basic Term Life Insurance and includes $5,000 of Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. You can buy more insurance to protect your family in the event of your death.
Visit the sites below for more in depth information.
• Optional Term Life Insurance: Optional Term Life Insurance | ERS
• Dependent Term Life: Dependent Term Life | ERS
• Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): Voluntary ADD | ERS
Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP) offers short-term and long-term disability coverage. Visit the sites below for more in depth information.
• Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP): Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP) | ERS
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside pre-tax money to cover eligible out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent care expenses.
Visit the site below for more in depth information.
•TexFlex: TexFlex Flexible Spending Accounts | ERS
Retirement Benefits
Collin College full-time employees will participate in a retirement program. New employees will be automatically enrolled through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• TRS - Homepage
Certain employees (full-time faculty and administrators) have the option of choosing the Texas Optional Retirement Program (ORP) in lieu of TRS. This option is a one-time irrevocable decision.
• ORP – Optional Retirement Program - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• ORP vendors - Collin College Authorized Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Provider List | Collin College
If you are newly eligible to enroll in the ORP plan, you will receive information via email from Benefits. You will need to complete the TRS-28 provided to you. This form needs to be received by Benefits by the end of your 90-day window. Late forms will not be accepted by TRS. Once you have a vendor selected, and an account opened, you will need to submit the Salary Reduction Agreement to Benefits indicating your vendor of choice.
Upon completion of 10 years of service and otherwise having been eligible to retire under TRS Rules (Rule of 80), an ORP participant can submit for retiree insurance.
ORP Participants need to be eligible for an annuity with their ORP account(s) in
order to maintain eligibility for retiree insurance. Moving your funds out of ORP
can impact retiree insurance eligibility.
The Collin Invests plan, in partnership with Corebridge financial, allows employees to contribute up to 80% of their base salary and Collin will match your contribution up to 4%. Visit the Corebridge Financial website to enroll today!
Employer Contributions: Collin Invests Enhanced Retirement Savings Plan will offer employer matching contributions to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees. Collin will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of your base salary. You must contribute to the 403(b) plan through Corebridge in order to receive the match. No employer match is paid for any month in which you have not contributed.
Full-time employees will need to use plan code 40521003 when enrolling. You are able to choose your investment option from those available. To meet with an advisor, reach out to Bentley Craft or Luke Logan.
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Craft | bentley.craft@corebridgefinancial.com | 972.567.8115 |
| Luke Logan | caleb.logan@aig.com | 469.271.0179 |
In addition to the 403b, you can enroll in the 457 offered through the State of Texas. Texa$aver offers 457 plan retirement benefits. To enroll in this program, please visit their website.
• Benefits of Texa$aver Program | ERS
• User login | Texa$aver Program
To meet with an advisor, reach out to Mike McLellan.
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McLellan | mailto:michael.mclellan@empower.com | 469.350.8128 |
Time Off
Time off is a significant benefit provided by the college for full-time employees. For more detailed information, visit the Time Off page.
Vacation time may be earned based on your full-time position. Visit the time-off page for more detailed information.
Non-exempt employees may earn compensatory time off when working over 40 hours in the work week. Overtime must be approved by your supervisor.
Sick time is earned at 8 hours per month for full-time employees.
As a new employee, you may earn personal time on a prorated basis. Every 1st of September, full-time employees are awarded 3 personal days.
In addition to sick, personal, and vacation time, the College makes available the following:
• Bereavement
• Court Appearance/Jury Duty
• Critical Illness
• Extended Family Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
Learn More About Time-Off Benefits
Other Benefits
Your well-being matters. That is why Collin College offers a free Employee Assistance Program as one of our benefits, providing confidential mental health counseling and a wide range of whole health support services for all full-time employees and household family members such as:
• Mental Health Support
• Life Coaching Services
• Work-Life Resources
• Legal Referrals
• Financial Consultation
• Personal Assistance
• Medical Advocacy
When enrolling for the first time, please use company code: collin.
Collin College employees receive discounts or special services on a variety of items. Visit the site below for more in depth information.
• Discount Purchase Program | ERS
AllOne Health also has a BenefitHub. Visit the site for more information.
Collin College does not guarantee or endorse any supplemental insurance providers, their services, products or prices. Collin College does not guarantee or endorse any discount benefits/services that may be offered by a vendor to college employees or students. Collin College assumes no obligation for these arrangements/purchase and shall not be a party to or mediate any disputes between employees/students and such benefits/discount providers.
Benefits Resources
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