Ecumen Careers, Benefits, Review

Your story is unique and brings diversity that helps make Ecumen a vibrant place to live or work.

We proudly embrace the differences among everyone. We welcome all people as customers, team members and vendors, regardless of race, color, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, marital status, political beliefs, economic status—and all the many other ways people can be different from one another.

By giving all people the opportunity to contribute their skills, experience, passion and perspectives, we are stronger. We strive to uphold a culture where everyone is included and treated with dignity and respect.

In order to achieve and sustain excellence, our organization is committed to sharing values of belonging, equity, inclusion, and diversity. We believe belonging, equity, inclusion, and diversity are essential to living our values, achieving our business goals, and building a stronger Ecumen.

These values are recognized and supported fully at Ecumen. We recognize that the responsibility for equity, diversity, and inclusion lies with every team member—to create a place where everyone belongs.

“There’s a reason we do things differently: Every person has a story. And every person deserves the opportunity to be themselves and live the way they want to live, at any age.”

— Shelley Kendrick, President and CEO

Join our team and make someone’s day every day, including yours. Whether you’re new to working in senior housing and care services or have prior experience, Ecumen has opportunities for building on your greatest strengths. As one of the leading nonprofit senior housing and care services providers in the nation, Ecumen offers a variety of work opportunities and career paths to nearly 3,000 employees.

Ecumen offers team members--from direct care professionals through senior leaders---ongoing Learning & Development opportunities. Some of the courses and programs include the following:

• Onboarding Training
• New team members complete onboarding training throughout their entire first year. Specialized training is provided for each position and includes both skill and career development. Team members learn the company's mission, vision, and values via training and networking.

• Leadership Training
• All team members are offered opportunities to advance their career and personal growth throughout mentorship and leadership skill training.

• Career Development
• Our team strives to develop skilled team members who seek advancement in the healthcare setting. We have programs to offer additional training, scholarships, continuing education and more.

Eligibility: Team members are eligible for benefits the first of the month following 30 days of employment.  Team members have up to 30 days from their hire date to make benefit elections.  Ecumen offers benefit options for Team members, their legal spouse, and their children.

The benefits outlined below apply to Ecumen-owned housing and services employees only. Our managed communities, which are owned by other entities, offer benefits that may differ from those listed below.

Medical Insurance: Ecumen offers a choice of two medical plans administred by Medica for employees regularly scheduled to work at least 60 hours per pay period. The High Deductible Plan is offered in conjunction with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All preventative services are covered in full. Team Members pay for the cost of non-preventative services until they satisfy their annual deductible. The Co-Pay Plan features a co-payment for office visits, Urgent Care, and prescriptions. All preventative services are covered in full. Other services are subject to paying an annual deductible and a percentage of the cost of services (generally 20%) up to the annual out-of-pocket maximum. 

Dental Insurance: Dental insurance is available for employees working at least 40 hours per pay period and is administered by Delta Dental.  Preventive exams, cleanings and x-rays are covered at 100%.  All other services are subject to a $50 deductible and co-insurance.

Vision Insurance: Vision insurance is available for team members working at least 40 hours per pay period and is administered by VSP.  It helps pay for the cost of frames, lenses, and contacts.  The vision insurance will supplement vision benefits included in the Ecumen medical plan.

Health Savings Account: A Health Savings Account (HSA) allows employees enrolled in Ecumen’s medical insurance to make pre-tax contributions and request reimbursement for approved medical expenses.  Ecumen will also provide quarterly contributions to the employees’ HSA.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Employees working at least 40 hours per pay period are eligible to contribute to a Flexible Spending Account. 

The Health Care FSA allows employees to make pre-tax contributions for reimbursement of approved medical expenses. 

The Dependent Care FSA allows employees to make pre-tax contributions for reimbursement of approved dependent care expenses. 

Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: Team members working at least 60 hours per pay period receive 1.5 times their annual salary to a maximum of $500,000 in personal life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at no cost.  Additional coverage may be purchased for employees, spouse, and children.

Retirement Plan: All regularly scheduled team members are eligible to contribute to Ecumen's 401(k) plan and receive an employer match. The first 6% of employee contribution will be matched at 100%. Team members are immediately 100% vested in both their contributions and the employer contributions. 

Paid Holidays: Ecumen observes the following holidays. Team members working 80 hours per pay period are eligible to receive Holiday Pay. 

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Good Friday/Easter Sunday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Floating Holiday

Personal Paid Leave (PPL): Eligible team members working at least 40 hours per pay period are eligible to accrue personal paid leave (prorated based on hours worked). PPL is paid time off that may be used for a variety of reasons including vacations, illness, and personal time. 

Caregiver & Crisis Leave: Eligible team members working at least 40 hours per pay period are eligible to accrue Caregiver & Crisis Leave, which provides team members with paid leave in order to care for a family member with a serious medical condition, to care for his/her newborn, foster or adopted child, or to have time away from work to take care of personal matters as a result of a crisis. 

Family Helping Family: Ecumen’s Family Helping Family program provides education grants and emergency grants to eligible employees. Funds for this program are donated annually by Ecumen team members committed to helping colleagues in need.

Wellness: Ecumen offers free health screenings for eligible team members on an annual basis prior to Open Enrollment. Medical insurance premiums may be reduced in the following year for each specific health screening goal that is met. 

Ecumen’s roots extend to 1862 when the Lutheran Church began providing foster care in Minnesota. At the beginning of the 20th Century, we began serving seniors.

Several of our communities began in the early 20th Century, including Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, Minn., Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, Minn., Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, Minn., Ecumen Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City, Minn. and Ecumen Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes, Minn.

In 1923, this growing organization incorporated under the name The Board of Christian Service. In the early 1960s we became the Board of Social Ministry.

In 2004, we changed our name to Ecumen. The Ecumen name comes from the Greek word for “home” and underscores our mission to create home for older adults wherever they choose to live.

In our 160 year history, Ecumen has grown to be the most innovative leader in senior housing and services, empowering individuals to live richer and fuller lives.

Join our team and make someone’s day every day, including yours. Whether you’re new to working in senior housing and care services or have prior experience, Ecumen has opportunities for building on your greatest strengths. As one of the leading nonprofit senior housing and care services providers in the nation, Ecumen offers a variety of work opportunities and career paths to nearly 3,000 employees.

In order to achieve and sustain excellence, our organization is committed to sharing values of belonging, equity, inclusion, and diversity. We believe belonging, equity, inclusion, and diversity are essential to living our values, achieving our business goals, and building a stronger Ecumen.

These values are recognized and supported fully at Ecumen. We recognize that the responsibility for equity, diversity, and inclusion lies with every team member—to create a place where everyone belongs.

Our leadership team draws on a range of backgrounds to ensure a higher standard of care and a more meaningful experience for our residents and team members. At the foundation of their guidance is the knowledge and experience attributed to our legacy of 160 years serving and honoring individuals and their families.

It’s not uncommon to hear our leaders ask a team member or resident, “What makes your day great?” And listening with all their heart.

We firmly believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of team members and creating an environment where all belong, are treated with dignity and respect, and are empowered to contribute to our future success.

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