Valley Consortium for Medical Education – Benefits

Your Forms:

+ Personal Information

Membership Form
Opt-Out Form
Affidavit – If you cannot locate the marriage certificate or birth certificate(s), you can submit this affidavit in its place. The affidavit must be notarized.

+ Employee Assistance Program

Guardian is partnering with ComPsych for your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Employee Assistance Program is provided by ComPsych® GuidanceResources® and offers counseling, work-life assistance and crisis intervention services to you and your household family members. Take advantage of this great benefit you can receive 3 free sessions per person, per issue, per year.

Connect to a counselor for free support services: 1-855-239-0743 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

First-time users:

Go to Guidanceresources.com to reach the website.

Click the Register Tab.
Enter your Organization Wed ID (web ID: Guardian) and click the Register button.
You will then be asked to enter a Username and Password. The Username must be at least six characters long and should have no spaces (for example: joesmith). The Security Questions are meant to prompt you if you forget your password.

Future logins:

You will only need to remember your Username and Password. When you get to step 2 above, instead of clicking on the Register tab, use the login section and enter your Username and Password and click the Login button. This will take you directly to GuidanceResources Online. If you have any problems registering or logging into GuidanceResources Online, email Member Services at memberservices@compsych.com.

+ Disability

Disability means you are unable to work as a result of accidental bodily injuries, sickness or pregnancy that prevents you from performing your duties and are under the care of a legally licensed provider.

Short-Term Disability Claim Form
- On the (8th) eighth day of a non-occupational disability, you quality for Short-Term Disability.
- The maximum benefit payable is 70% of your weekly salary, up to $875 per week, for up to 26 weeks.
- For complete guidelines, contact the Benefits Office if you are going on disability leave.
Long-Term Disability Claim Form
- If your disability is longer than 26 continuous weeks, you may qualify for Long-Term Disability (LTD).
- The LTD plan pays you $3500 per month.
INSMED Portable Disability Coverage – Policies offered to you without any medical underwriting requirements or exams.

+ Education

Participants are eligible for up to $3,000 in reimbursement per plan year (July 1-June 30) to cover expenses related to attend a U.S. patient safety event. You must submit at least 6 weeks prior to the conference date.

QI Training & Education Application
QI Training & Education Reimbursement Form (For those who have been previously approved for this benefit)

Attention: In compliance with HIPAA regulations, we are using a secure email portal. Please use benefits@cirseiu.org to send secure emails to the Benefits Office.