Current as of April 20, 2020
Your Personal Economics
Your Practice & Staffing
Professional Development & Growing the Workforce
Therapists’ Involvement in Designing the Model of Care
A six-month collaborative workgroup of KP clinicians working together to redesign our model, delivering specific recommendations to:
- Improve initial and return access for psychotherapy
- Innovate in the use of evidence-based therapy and feedback informed care, including case conferencing, caseloads and treatment plans
- Evaluate and spread best practices
Across-the-Board Wage Increases
Year 1 and Year 2 effective upon ratification
Year 1
3% increase
Year 2
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Year 3
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Performance sharing bonus
Up to $5,000
Tuition reimbursement increased to
$3,000/year
Student loan repayment program
Eligible bachelor’s or master’s participants
Up to $10,000 maximum
Eligible doctorate participant
Up to $20,000 maximum
Retiree medical Health Reimbursement Account
Increased to $2,000 per year of service
Annual dental coverage
Increased maximum to $1,500
Active medical and pension programs
No changes
Across-the-Board Wage Increases & Market Competitive Wage Adjustments
Year 1 and Year 2 effective upon ratification
Year 1
7% increase
(3% across-the-board increase + 4% market adjustment to wage scale)
Year 2
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Year 3
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Performance sharing bonus
Up to $5,000
Tuition reimbursement increased to
$3,000/year
Student loan repayment program
Eligible bachelor’s or master’s participants
Up to $10,000 maximum
Eligible doctorate participant
Up to $20,000 maximum
Retiree medical Health Reimbursement Account
Increased to $2,000 per year of service
Annual dental coverage
Increased maximum to $1,500
Active medical and pension programs
No changes
Across-the-Board Wage Increases
Year 1 and Year 2 effective upon ratification
Year 1
8% increase
(3% across-the-board increase + 5% market adjustment to wage scale)
Year 2
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Year 3
2.75% increase
+
.25%
lump sum payment
Performance sharing bonus
Up to $5,000
Tuition reimbursement increased to
$3,000/year
Student loan repayment program
Eligible bachelor’s or master’s participants
Up to $10,000 maximum
Eligible doctorate participant
Up to $20,000 maximum
Retiree medical Health Reimbursement Account
Increased to $2,000 per year of service
Annual dental coverage
Increased maximum to $1,500
Active medical and pension programs
No changes
Immediate Relief (within 30 days of contract ratification)
Temporary staffing resources: dedicated crisis intake therapists and Psych RN triage.
A new standard of 85% booked – to – 15% indirect patient care time.
Standard adoption of Q appointment at the sole discretion of therapists.
Office practice support
- Appointment clerks
- Clerical resources
- Extender roles
More recruiters and staff working to fill mental health positions
Move to 1:5 ratio for schedule management
as the rate of hiring and supplemental staffing can accommodate*
Scheduled on-call positions for emergency room staffing
More rapid expansion and refresh of mental health offices, facilities
Tuition Coverage
$40 million
to advance the education of 1,000+ employees to practice in mental health professions.
We work with schools to create custom programs for working employees, including evening onsite classes and weekend classes on school campuses.
Student Loan Repayment for current eligible employees (See Your Personal Economics for details.)
$16 million to support:
- Post graduate Fellowship & Residency programs
- Expansion of KP’s master’s practicum and post-doctorate programs
- Grants to fund clinical research
- Grants to expand college degree programs in mental health