Careers at Centenary

Centenary University, founded in 1867, is a vibrant, growing, applied liberal arts University and one of the fastest-growing universities in New Jersey. We are located in scenic Northwest New Jersey, about 50 miles from New York City, and 20 miles from the Delaware Water Gap.

Centenary University enrolls approximately 1,100 undergraduate students and a nearly equal number of adult and graduate students at our main campus in Hackettstown, the equestrian center, and the Parsippany campus. Centenary offers 24 Bachelor's Degree programs with 31 distinct concentrations, 3 Associate Degree programs, 10 Education Certification Programs, 20 minors and a Certificate program in Social Media Marketing. Centenary offers traditional Master's degree programs in Business Administration, Counseling, Clinical Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational Practice, Instructional Leadership, Leadership and Public Administration, School Counseling, and Special Education. Our doctoral program in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) is approved by the New Jersey Department of Education to grant School Administrator Certification.

View Centenary University's institutional profile

We seek dynamic individuals interested in joining a cross-disciplinary academic and administrative leadership team engaged in building a University whose reputation for Student-Centered Learning will be second to none in the student markets we serve.

To view all open positions and to apply, visit www.HigherEdJobs.com

For priority consideration, send a cover letter stating salary requirements, resume, and contact information of three professional references.

Employee Benefits

Centenary University is proud of the benefits we provide to our employees. The Human Resources Department strives to provide an enhanced benefits package that meets the needs of a diverse population. We continually review our offerings and look for feedback from the community in order to have our benefits reflect the ever changing needs of our faculty and staff. The University provides a comprehensive suite of rich benefits with generous cost-sharing between the employee and the University.

The Centenary University Benefits Program provides:

University sponsored benefit choices for you to select based on your needs and the needs of your family
A professionally staffed employee benefit advocate
University provided benefits at no cost to you, e.g., Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Eligibility

Employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week over 12 months are eligible to participate in the Centenary University benefit plans. In addition, full-time 9-month faculty members, as well as full-time 10-month coaches, are benefit eligible.

Medical Insurance

We offer three medical plans to our benefit-eligible employees: Horizon Direct Access, Horizon Advantage EPO DE, and Horizon Advantage EPO FE.

Medical Plans

Useful Links

For your information, here are some other benefits offered to Horizon members:

HorizonbFit – rewards members for getting regular exercise
CareOnline – telemedicine service
MindCare – Horizon's behavioral health platform
Precious Additions – maternity program
YMCA Discount – get a 15% discount at participating YMCA's

Medicare

This webpage provides Medicare information and resources for employees.

Medicare Resources

Useful Links

Dental Insurance

We offer two dental plans to our benefit-eligible employees:

Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
Delta Dental Flagship DMO

Dental Plans

Delta Dental Website

Dental Plans Side-By-Side Comparison

Benefit Rate Information

Delta Dental Flagship DMO Benefit Summary

Delta Dental Flagship DMO - Summary Plan Description

Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier Benefit Summary

Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier - Summary Plan Description

How to Print Your Delta Dental ID Card

Delta Dental Mobile App

Navigating the Delta Dental Website

To search for a dentist, visit www.deltadentalnj.com and click on "Find a Dentist." Choose "Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier" or "Flagship" as the plan name when performing a search.

Contact Information for Delta Dental: 1-(800) 335-8265

Vision Insurance

We offer two vision plans to our benefit-eligible employees:

VSP Vision Service and VSP Premier.

Vision Plans

To search for an eye doctor, visit www.vsp.com and click on "Find a Doctor."

Reminder of Availability of HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

VSP Vision Care maintains a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice) describing how health information about individuals covered under their vision care services insurance plans may be used and disclosed. You may obtain a copy of this Notice by contacting VSP Member Services at (800) 877-7195 or by writing to VSP Attn: Regulatory Compliance, 3333 Quality Drive MS-163, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 or [email protected].

Retirement Plan

Centenary University offers all employees the option of helping to provide for their retirement through the Teacher's Insurance Annuity Association (TIAA).

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours per week and a minimum of 1,000 hours per year, who have completed one year of service, and who have reached 20 years of age, are eligible to enroll in this plan and will be notified by the Human Resources Department when these criteria are met. Prior years of service with another post-secondary educational institution may be recognized and the one-year waiting period waived only with the approval of the Human Resources Department. Participation is voluntary and enrollment may be deferred until such time as the employee wishes to enroll. In that event when the employee has completed the appropriate enrollment form, the employee will be enrolled in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan effective the first of the following month. The University will match 5% of your contribution to this plan, for example if you contribute $300, the University will match 5% which is $15.

Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan

All employees (excluding student employees) are eligible to enroll in the Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan. Enrollment is voluntary and employee contributions may be made through salary reduction (tax deferred) or through salary deduction (after taxes have been withheld). When the employee has completed the appropriate enrollment form, the employee will be enrolled in the Tax Deferred Annuity Retirement Plan effective the first of the following month.

Centenary retains the unilateral right to change or modify the plan at any time. This program is subject to the IRS rules and limits governing 403(b) plans.

The Centenary University Retirement Plan is a defined contribution plan. Benefits are provided through fixed-dollar annuities issued by the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) or through variable annuities offered by TIAA's companion organization, the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF). TIAA is an insurance company founded in 1919 and incorporated under New York State Law. CREF is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an open-ended diversified investment company. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and the Supplemental Retirement Plan (Tax Deferred Annuity) operate under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and use TIAA and CREF Retirement Annuities to provide benefits. The Plan Year begins January 1 and ends December 31. The University's eligible participants may select from various investment vehicles offered through TIAA-CREF.

Retirement Plan Resources

Supplemental Benefits

Centenary University is proud of the benefits we provide for our employees. The Human Resources Department strives to provide an enhanced benefits package that meets the needs of a diverse population. We continually review our offerings and look for feedback from the community to have our benefits reflect the ever-changing needs of our faculty and staff.

AFLAC

AFLAC - 1-(973) 652-8272

AFLAC pays cash benefits directly to you, not the doctor or hospital. The benefits can be used to pay co-pays, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket expenses. The benefits are designed to pay everyday living expenses like rent or mortgage, groceries, utilities, car payments, and more. The plans are guaranteed renewable, meaning they will never be cancelled on you. The AFLAC policies are portable. Even if you change jobs, you can take it with you. AFLAC has never had a rate increase, so you know the cost in the future. AFLAC pays 92% of claims in 4 days, so you get the money when you need it most. AFLAC policies can be extended to cover the whole family. Policies offered include Personal Accident Indemnity, Cancer Protection, Hospital Indemnity, Specified Health Event, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance.

If you are interested in learning more or have any questions, please contact Beth Frederickson, AFLAC Special Project Coordinator at [email protected] or (973) 652-8272.

Automobile and Homeowners Insurance

NJ MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY

1-(800)-232-6600

Centenary University is a member of NJBIA, the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. As part of that membership, employees of Centenary University are eligible to apply for personal automobile insurance coverage and homeowner's insurance coverage directly through NJM, New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company.

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company is a personal and commercial lines property-casualty insurer operating in New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The financial benefit of NJM's stewardship of policyholder resources has been shared directly with customers by returning dividends to them every year since 1918. Please note that all applicants for new coverage must meet NJM underwriting requirements. There are eligibility requirements to request quotes by regular mail for NJM personal auto or homeowner's coverage. Centenary makes this available to employees with the understanding that transactions between the employee and NJM are the sole responsibility of the employee.

Contact information: 1-(800) 232-6600 or website www.njm.com and www.njbia.org

Centenary's membership number in NJBIA is: 83325

Centenary's reference number for Assist America is 01-AA-UN-762490

Credit Union

VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1-(888) 391-7991

Centenary University is a member of Visions Federal Credit Union. Visions Federal Credit Union has offices in Warren, Sussex, and Morris Counties and offers a variety of services including direct deposit, regular savings account, checking account, money market savings, club accounts, Certificates of Deposit, IRA's, financial planning, 24-hour loan center, telephone banking/internet banking, first mortgages, home equity loans as well as other services.

Contact Information: 1-(888)-391-7991 or website www.visionsfcu.org

Employee Assistance Program

Centenary's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available 24/7 to offer support to you and your family members. The EAP can be accessed 24/7 by calling 1-(800) 854-1446 or by visiting www.unum.com/lifebalance

EAP services provided by Unum are available to all eligible employees, their spouses or domestic partners, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. Your EAP is designed to help you lead a happier and more productive life at home and at work. A Licensed Professional Counselor can assist you with issues such as:

Stress, depression, anxiety
Job stress
Anger, grief and loss
Relationship issues
Family and parenting problems

Their Work/Life Specialists can assist with:

Childcare, elder care
Reducing medical bills
Legal questions
Financial services, debt management, credit report issues, identity theft

The EAP can be accessed 24/7 by calling 1-(800)-854-1446 or by visiting www.unum.com/lifebalance

Flexible Spending

AMERIFLEX (Flexible Spending Accounts)

1-(888) 868-3539

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are provisions of the Section 125 tax law that allow you to deposit a portion of your gross income into a spending account tax-free. The Flexible Spending Account program allows you to participate in three different accounts.

The Health Care Flexible Spending Account can be used to reimburse medical, prescription, dental and vision expenses that qualify as federal income tax deductions under Section 213 of the tax code. You may contribute no more than $3,200 per year for 2024. You may carry over a maximum of $640 of your unused funds to the next plan year.

The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account is also available, which can be used to reimburse daycare or dependent care expenses each plan year. To Participate in the account, both you and your spouse must be working. Qualifying dependents are children under age 13, a disabled spouse or other dependents who are physically or mentally incapable of self-care. You may contribute no more than $5,000 per year.

The Commuter Reimbursement Account allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible transportation and parking expenses such as mass transit expenses, commuter highway vehicle expenses (i.e., vanpool), parking expenses at a location from which you commute to work by mass transit, commuter highway vehicle, or carpool, and parking expenses at or near your employer. For 2024, the maximum amount you may contribute is $315/month for transit passes and commuter highway vehicle expenses (combined), and $315/month for parking expenses.

Important Information about FSAs

Your FSA elections will be in effect from January 1st through December 31st. Claims for reimbursement must be submitted by March 31st of the following year. Please plan your contributions carefully. Any money remaining in your account after March 31st will be forfeited. This is known as the "use it or lose it" rule and it is governed by IRS regulations. *Note that FSA elections do not automatically continue from year to year; you must actively enroll each year.

The Advantage of an FSA

With an FSA, the money you contribute is never taxed – not when you put it in the account, not when you are reimbursed with the funds from your account, and not when you file your income tax return at the end of the year.

Remember, you will need to determine what expenses you expect to have for the upcoming year. Always use a conservative figure since you will forfeit any unused funds at the end of the plan year.* Remember, you are estimating costs from January 1st through December 31st of the calendar year.

*Please note that Centenary offers to its employees an FSA Rollover which allows you to carry up to $640 of unused health care FSA funds forward to the following year.

Unum (Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance)

Life Insurance is an important part of your financial security, especially if others depend on you for support. Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&B) insurance is designed to provide a benefit in the event of accidental death or dismemberment. The University provides Basic Life and AD&D Insurance to all eligible employees at no cost to you. This benefit includes:

One times annual earnings, up to a maximum benefit of $75,000
Portability included

Benefits reduce by 33% at age 65 and 50% at age 70.

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

In addition to the University-provided Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage, Centenary employees also have the option to purchase Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage for yourself, your spouse and your dependent child(ren). Employees must enroll in Supplemental Life Insurance for yourself in order to purchase coverage for your spouse and/or your dependent(s). The cost for this coverage is based on the amount you elect. Premiums are payroll deducted.

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance Plan Description

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance Rates

Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance Enrollment Form

Disability Insurance

The goal of the University's disability insurance plans is to provide you with income replacement should you become disabled and unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury. The University provides eligible employees with disability income benefits at no cost to you.

New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits (NJTDB) / Short-Term Disability (STD)

Covers 85% of your weekly earnings - up to a $1,055 weekly maximum (2024).
Benefits can begin on the eighth day of injury or illness and continue to the earlier of recovery or 26 weeks.

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Covers 60% of your weekly pre-disability earnings - up to a $6,000 monthly maximum.
Benefits begin after 6 months of disability or illness and continue to the earlier of age 65 or Social Security Normal Retirement Age.

Lactation Program

The Lactation Program for Nursing Mothers at Centenary is designed to help new mothers transition back into the workplace and makes it possible for mothers to continue to nurse their newborns by providing them with a comfortable, private room to express milk while at work.

Breastfeeding is an essential part of the overall reproductive cycle for the mother, resulting in faster recovery from pregnancy and it has important short- and long-term health benefits for both children and women.

As part of this program, Centenary provides a "Mother's Room" at the Hackettstown campus for expressing milk while at work. The room (Seay 102) is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Nursing moms provide their own breast pump and can store their milk in a personal insulated cooler bag in a public area refrigerator. Because of its unique antibacterial properties, breast milk can be safely stored at room temperature, in a personal insulated cooler bag, in a refrigerator or in a freezer. Breast milk should always be labeled with the employee's name and the date it was collected. Employees take responsibility for storing their own milk and taking it home with them at the end of each workday.

Supervisors are encouraged to offer breastfeeding employees flexibility to take breaks for their pumping sessions. We are proud to offer this benefit to our nursing moms and hope that you will enjoy using the Mother's Rooms.

Useful Links

Pet Insurance

VPI/Nationwide 1-(800) 738-7874

A policy purchased by the owner of a pet will lessen the overall costs if expensive medical bills are incurred by that pet. This is similar to health insurance policies except that it relates specifically to pets and will cover, either fully or in part, the often-expensive fees that are incurred during veterinary procedures. Many animals medical procedures, such as surgeries and sickness, are very expensive to treat. To help with these costs, a pet owner can buy a policy that will save out-of-pocket expenses by paying a yearly or monthly fee (the premium). The cost and coverage changes depending on which policy you get and for what type of animal you're insuring. For instance, it costs more for an outdoor cat than an indoor, and premiums are higher for the percentage of coverage you wish to buy.

Contact information: 1-(877) PETS-VPI or website www.PetsVPI.com

Travel Assistance

UNUM

Unum provides employees with access to a travel assistance program through Assist America. Assist America will help you locate hospitals, embassies, and other important services 24 hours a day while traveling anywhere in the world.

You can contact Assist America by calling 1-(800) 872-1414 (within the U.S.) or U.S. access code +609-986-1234 (outside the U.S.) or by email at [email protected]. You can also download the Assist America mobile app.

Tuition Program

Centenary University is pleased to offer a generous tuition program to our employees.

Quick Links:

Resources

Information for New Adjunct Employees

Welcome to Centenary University!

This section is designed to provide information to new adjunct employees to be reviewed, completed and returned to Human Resources as part of the onboarding process.

NOTE: If you do not have a PDF reader installed on your computer or have issues trying to open the PDF documents below, please download and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It is free and can be downloaded from https://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Required Forms

Complete the following and return to HR. (Be sure to save each document before submitting.)

Additional Resources

Contact Information

[email protected]

Information for New Employees

This section is designed to provide information to new employees to be reviewed, completed and returned to Human Resources as part of the onboarding process.

NOTE: If you do not a PDF reader installed on your computer or have issues trying to open the PDF documents below, please download and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It is free and can be downloaded from https://get.adobe.com/reader/. Once installed, you may get a prompt on your browser. Click on "Open with Different Viewer" and select Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

Required Forms

Complete the following and return to HR. (Be sure to save each document before submitting.)

Additional Resources

ADP: Entering Work Hours for Hourly Employees
ADP: Navigation
ADP: Self-Registration
Benefits Information (See Employee Benefits)
Campus Map
The Clery Act
Conscientious Employee Protection Act
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Dress Code
Drug Free Annual Notice
Employee Handbook
E-Verify
Faculty Handbook
Family & Medical Leave Act
Flexible Spending Account Enrollment Form (for benefits eligible employees)
Holiday Schedule
ID Badge Process
NJ Paid Sick Leave
NJ Safe Act
Office 365 Guide
Omnilert Emergency Alert System
Paid Time Off
Password Self-Service
Patient Protection Affordable Care Act
Payroll Dates
Quick Reference Sheet
Retirement Plan Information
Romantic or Sexual Relationships
Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Response Policy (Title IX)
Sexual Harassment Prevention & FERPA Training Programs
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance (See Employee Benefits)
Tuition Program Information
Voicemail Access

Open Enrollment

Centenary University will be conducting its annual Open Enrollment for current employees online through the ADP Portal from June 12 through June 26, 2024 for the plan year effective July 1, 2024. As a reminder, employees must be scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week, 12 months per year to be eligible for these benefits. In addition, full-time 9-month Faculty and full-time Coaches are also benefit eligible.

Note: The deadline for enrolling in or changing your benefits online is June 26 at 11:59pm Eastern time.

*COBRA participants must send benefits enrollment and change requests via email to Christine Rosado at [email protected] by the deadline date.

FAQ

What is Open Enrollment?

During Open Enrollment, you can make changes to your medical, dental, and vision coverage. You can enroll in a plan, switch plans, and add/drop coverage for yourself, your spouse/domestic partner, and/or your dependent(s).

An employee can make changes to their benefits throughout the plan year only when an employee experiences a qualifying life event. Some examples of a qualifying life event are marriage, divorce or legal separation, birth or adoption of a child, and loss of other coverage. Adding a new spouse/domestic partner and eligible dependent(s) up to age 31 may be done during the year provided it is within 30 days of the qualifying event. Dependents up to age 31 may be enrolled in their parent’s medical plan if they meet all the eligibility requirements (please contact Human Resources for requirements). Adding a newborn baby to your plan must be done within 60 days of the birth. Also, if you are not covered by Centenary’s medical, dental, or vision plans and your coverage elsewhere ceases, i.e., due to your spouse’s/domestic partner’s loss of employment and healthcare benefits coverage, you may enroll in Centenary’s healthcare plans within 30 days of that event. Enrollment for any other reason may only take place during this Open Enrollment period.

Please note that waiving coverage (dropping out of the plans) or deleting any family members from coverage may be done at any time during the year.

What are my benefit choices?

The following benefit choices are available to you during this Open Enrollment period:

Medical Coverage
(click on plan names to review plan summaries)

To view a side-by-side comparison of the medical plans, please click here.
To view the monthly premium rates for the medical plans, please click here.

To search for a Horizon medical provider:

Go to www.horizonblue.com and select Find a Doctor
Click on Continue as a Guest
Enter your zip code or city and state
Choose the plans Direct Access with Blue Card or Advantage EPO With Blue Card

Links to additional benefits offered by Horizon:

HorizonbFit – rewards members for getting regular exercise
CareOnline – telemedicine service
MindCare – Horizon’s behavioral health platform
Precious Additions – maternity program
YMCA Discount – get a 15% discount at participating YMCA’s

Dental Coverage – 2 Options
(click on plan names to review plan summaries)

To view a side-by-side comparison of the dental plans, please click here.
To view the monthly premium rates for the dental plans, please click here.

To search for a dentist, visit www.deltadentalnj.com and click on “Find A Dentist.” Choose “Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier” or “Flagship” as the plan name when performing a search.

Vision Coverage – 2 Options
(click on plan names to review plan summaries)

To view a side-by-side comparison of the vision plans, please click here.
To view the monthly premium rates for the vision plans, please click here.

To search for an eye doctor, visit www.vsp.com and click on “Find A Doctor.”

You can also refer to the Benefits Guide for more information.

How do I enroll or make changes to my benefits?

Current Employees

If you would like to enroll in, terminate, or change your medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, please log onto ADP at www.workforcenow.adp.com from June 12 through June 26. For optimal performance, ADP recommends you upgrade to the most recent versions of Firefox, Chrome, Microsoft Edge based on Chromium, and Safari 13 and higher. If you are not using the latest versions of these browsers, you may experience performance issues. ADP no longer supports Internet Explorer 11 or the legacy Edge browser (version 78 and below). If you encounter any issues, try logging into ADP through a different browser.

When you log on to ADP, you will be prompted to make your benefit selections, or you can click on Myself > Benefits > Enrollments. Be sure to click on “Submit Enrollment” on the last screen to submit your selections.

After you complete the enrollment process, you will receive a confirmation email from ADP. You can also check your 7/1 enrollments at any time in ADP by clicking on Myself > Benefits > Enrollments > View Benefits. Be sure to change the date in the upper left to 07/01/2024 to view your 7/1 benefit elections.

If you have never created an account on ADP, instructions for doing so can be found here. If you already have an ADP account and forgot your password, please visit ADP and click on “Forgot Your Password.”

Note: The deadline for enrolling in or changing your benefits online is June 26 at 11:59pm Eastern time.

COBRA Participants

If you would like to make changes to your medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, please send your request via email to Christine Rosado at [email protected] by June 26, 2024.

You can also view the COBRA benefits you are currently enrolled in by logging into your WageWorks/HealthEquity COBRA account at https://cobra.wageworks.com/ParticipantSite/ or by calling WageWorks/HealthEquity at 1-888-678-4861.

Will I receive a new ID card?

Employees and COBRA Participants electing a new or different benefit plan will receive an ID card reflecting the new plan they selected, with an effective date of July 1, 2024. If you elect a new plan, an ID card will be mailed to you from Horizon and Delta Dental. If you continue in the same dental plan you are currently enrolled in, you will not receive a new ID card. ID cards will not be mailed from VSP, as an ID card is not required to receive vision services. For your convenience, you do have the capability to print your Delta Dental and VSP ID cards online.

What if I take no action?

If you are currently enrolled in medical coverage through United Healthcare, your last day of coverage will be June 30, 2024. If you do not elect a Horizon medical plan through ADP by June 26, you will not have medical coverage and will not be able to elect medical coverage until next year’s open enrollment period or until you experience a qualifying life event. If you are currently enrolled in dental and/or vision benefits and you do not take any action, your dental and vision benefit elections will remain the same and will carry over on July 1st.

COBRA Participants should review the 2024-2025 COBRA rates here. If you would like to make changes to your medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, please send your request via email to Christine Rosado at [email protected] by June 26, 2024.

Where can I get more information?

Please contact our benefit advocate Optavise at 1-866-253-2273 who will be able to assist you with any questions you may have. Optavise is available Monday-Friday 8am-9pm and Saturday 9am-2pm.

Open Enrollment Information Sessions for current employees will take place through Microsoft Teams on June 11 at 11:30 am and June 12 at 2 pm. If you need additional assistance, please contact your HR representative.

Definitions

Coinsurance – The percentage of each health care bill a person must pay out of their own pocket. Non-covered charges are in addition to this amount.

Copayment – The amount you must pay out of your own pocket when you receive medical care or a prescription drug. A copayment applies to each in-network visit or prescription.

Deductible – The amount the insured must pay before any payment is due from the insurance company. A covered individual is responsible for their deductible only once each calendar year.

Out of Pocket Maximum – Each plan limits the amount an individual may pay out of their own pocket during a calendar year. Once the out of pocket maximum is met, benefits are paid at 100%. Deductibles, coinsurance, prescriptions, and copayments accrue toward this amount.

Pre-certification – Pre-certification may be required for certain procedures. Failure to obtain this authorization may result in a reduction or exclusion of benefits. Speak with your physician when using the following services: non-emergency hospital admissions, emergency hospital admissions, and complex imaging tests. Please note that this is not a complete list – contact your carrier for a comprehensive listing.

Contact Information

Optavise Benefit Advocate

1-866-253-2273

[email protected]

Optavise Assistance

Christine Rosado
Human Resources

Seay Administration Building
400 Jefferson Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

908-852-1400 x2334

[email protected]

Resources

ADP
Current Employees
1. Benefits Guide
2. Benefit Rates
COBRA Participants
1. Benefits Guide
2. Benefit Rates
Delta Dental
Optavise Benefit Advocate
HIPAA Privacy Policy
Horizon
VSP

Policies and Notices

Policies

Federal & State Notices

Healthcare Notices

Information for Prospective Employees

At Centenary, you will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who serve the campus community and strive to make Centenary the best that it can be. This webpage is designed to provide prospective employees with information about working at Centenary and the benefits we offer.

Benefits

The University offers a variety of benefit choices for you to select based on your needs and the needs of your family. Our comprehensive suite of benefits includes:

Medical & Prescription
Dental
Vision
Benefit Advocate
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Retirement Plan
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Commuter Reimbursement Account
Tuition Program
Lactation Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Travel Assistance Program
Long-Term Care Coverage
Federal Credit Union
Pet Insurance
AFLAC Voluntary Benefits Program
Auto & Homeowner’s Insurance

Employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week over 12 months are eligible to participate in the Centenary University benefit plans. In addition, full-time 9-month Faculty members, as well as full-time 10-month Coaches, are benefit eligible.

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays & Summer Fridays

We offer a generous allotment of paid holidays and other paid time off to our employees, as well as Summer Fridays off.

Employee Discounts

As a Centenary employee, you are eligible to receive discounts on travel, entertainment, car rentals, electronics, Verizon Wireless, meal plans, and more!

Employee Events

We sponsor events for our employees throughout the year including:

Training sessions, workshops, and webinars
Employee health & wellness fair
“Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work” Day
Employee service awards
… And much more!

On-Campus Services

Centenary University is pleased to offer several on-campus services to our employees including a fitness center/weight room, notary public, library, theatre, campus store, cafeteria, Starbucks, and more!

Title IX

Centenary University is committed to maintaining an academic and workplace environment free from all forms of unlawful sexual, sex-based and gender-based harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

It is the policy of Centenary University to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University’s educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination. Centenary University has designated Christine Rosado, Director of Human Resources, to serve as the Title IX Coordinator, and Julie Lorenzo, Senior Human Resources Generalist to serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator are available to any student, faculty, or member of the staff seeking additional information, support, or wishing to file a complaint related to sexual harassment, discriminatory harassment, dating and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The Director of Human Resources also serves as the Equal Employment Opportunity officer for the University and is the resource available to anyone seeking additional information or wishing to file a complaint.

The Title IX Coordinator is in the Human Resources Office in the Seay Administration Building and can be reached at (908) 852-1400 ext. 2334. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator is in the Human Resources Office in the Seay Administration Building and can be reached at (908) 852-1400 ext. 2364.

Unlawful sexual, sex-based and gender-based harassment, discrimination, or retaliation complaints are processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.

A person may also file a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX by visiting the U.S. Department of Education’s website or calling (800) 421-3481.

All materials used to train Title IX administrators must be posted. These training materials can be found below. Title IX Coordinator training was completed through ATIXA (Association for Title IX Administrators). Those training materials are available for review in Human Resources.

Click to view our campus Title IX training - https://system.suny.edu/sci/postedtraining/

Contact Information:

Christine Rosado, Title IX Coordinator

Seay Administration Building
400 Jefferson Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

908-852-1400 x2334

[email protected]

Kerry Mullins, VP for Campus Life & Dean of Students

Seay Administration Building
400 Jefferson Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840

908-852-1400 x2105

[email protected]

Employee Handbook

Introduction

It is a pleasure to welcome you as part of the Centenary University community. You will play an important role at the University, no matter what position you hold. You will, in some way, have contact with students whose education is our purpose. Without realizing it, you may have a significant impact on the growth and development of students. You will be seen as a role model or perhaps as a helpful individual who takes the extra time to listen or make an extra effort to assist a student.

This is what makes employment at Centenary University special. You are part of a dedicated team of professionals who seek to serve the University community in the best possible way. Together we strive to make Centenary University the best that it can be.

The Employee Handbook is designed to introduce you to the University’s expectations and policies as they relate to employment here at the University. It is important for you to be familiar with the information in the Handbook. Please review it carefully. As the guideline to current Human Resources Department policies and practices, this information supersedes any such guidelines previously published. Since this Handbook is a guideline, it is not intended to address all the possible questions that may arise. After you have consulted the appropriate section of the Employee Handbook, should you still have questions, please ask your Supervisor or contact the Human Resources Department.

Again, welcome to Centenary University and we wish you much success as you begin your career here with us.

Policies & Notices

See policies and notices section above.

Employee Services

Benefits

See benefits above.

Please note, the Handbook is not a contract, nor is it an invitation to contract. Nothing in the Handbook is intended to create or imply contract rights. Centenary University retains the unilateral right to change or withdraw all policies and procedures at any time. The information in this Handbook is intended as a summary of benefits only. Additional information about these programs may be obtained from Human Resources. The University reserves the right to amend, suspend, or terminate any University-provided benefit at any time. The policies and procedures described herein will be amended by the University President, Executive Staff and/or Board of Trustees as deemed necessary and to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and University operations.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the Employee Handbook. However, changes occur, and errors are inadvertently made. Therefore, it is the employee’s responsibility to independently verify the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this Handbook.

Lactation Program

The Lactation Program for Nursing Mothers at Centenary is designed to help new mothers transition back into the workplace, and makes it possible for mothers to continue to nurse their newborns by providing them with a comfortable, private room to express milk while at work.

Breastfeeding is an essential part of the overall reproductive cycle for the mother, resulting in faster recovery from pregnancy and it has important short- and long-term health benefits for both children and women.

As part of this program, Centenary provides a “Mother’s Room” at the Hackettstown campus for expressing milk while at work. The room (Seay 102) is available for use Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Nursing moms provide their own breast pump and can store their milk in a personal insulated cooler bag in a public area refrigerator. Because of its unique antibacterial properties, breast milk can be safely stored at room temperature, in a personal insulated cooler bag, in a refrigerator or in a freezer. Breast milk should always be labeled with the employee’s name and the date it was collected. Employees take responsibility for storing their own milk and taking it home with them at the end of each work day.

Supervisors are encouraged to offer breastfeeding employees flexibility to take breaks for their pumping sessions.

We are proud to offer this benefit to our nursing moms and hope that you will enjoy using the Mother’s Rooms.

Useful Links

American Academy of Pediatrics

La Leche League

Office on Women's Health

Human Resources

Human Resources Department Mission Statement

The Human Resources Department supports the following values:

The Human Resources Department realizes these values through the following goals:

Contact Information

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