Work/Life Resources

Find Your Work/Life Balance

Balancing work and life is not easy. Clark offers numerous resources so you can find the help you need to keep you and your family healthy and happy.

Resources Available

Care@Work: a benefit that helps you find child care, pet walkers, senior caregivers, special needs caregivers, housekeepers, errand runners and more. Care@work allows you to search for local caregivers or create and submit a job of your own that background-checked caregivers can apply to.

Life Mart: a benefit featuring exclusive offers and discounts on childcare, education, nutrition services, and much more.

Helpful videos to get you started!

Membership

Sign up at: clarku.care.com to create your account and start taking advantage of this wonderful new benefit!

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New Directions Behavioral Health (NDBH) Employee Assistance Program is a free confidential tool to help you overcome life challenges and live a happy, balanced life. New Directions provides numerous work/life consultations and services including:

Family Resources: Parenting and Marriage Support, Special Needs Resources, Child and Elder Care, Pet Care and more.
Financial Resources: Budgeting Resources, Financial Assistance, Estate and Retirement, Tax Resources and more.
Health Resource Library: Includes resources for Personal Growth, Resilience, Emotional Wellbeing, Health Videos, Legal Forms and more.
Legal Resources: Includes resources for Businesses and Corporations, Consumer law, Criminal Law, Immigration and Expatriation, Insurance Resources, Lawsuits and Mediations and more.
Mental Health and Crisis Support: Includes resources for Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief and Loss, Suicide Resources, Violence and Abuse Resources and more.
Relationship Advice: Includes Divorce and Child Custody, Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health and more.
Stress Management Support: Includes Common Stressors, Coping Skills and more.
Substance Abuse Support: Includes information on understanding Addiction, Helping Loved Ones, Prescription Drugs and more.
Webinars: Free employee and management webinars to learn new skills, build purpose and connect with others.
24/7 Availability: 24/7 Availability to answer questions about your EAP benefit and to help you get started on work/life needs.

Quick Links

Employee Assistance Program (Company Code: Clark University)
Clark’s EAP Provider – New Directions
Navigating New Directions EAP Website

Information about how Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, and the University Ombudsperson can help solve problems in the workplace.

Human Resources

The role of the Office of Human Resources (HR) is to provide all aspects of the human resources function across the University, including recruitment and employment; salary administration and job classification; benefits administration; employee relations and conflict resolution; employee talent development; HRIS; employee disciplinary actions; and human resource policies and procedures.

If you need assistance, we encourage you to call the main number (1-508-793-7294) whenever possible. If calling is not convenient, please email hr@xgcr.net. We will make every attempt to respond within 24 hours.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Massachusetts law, Clark University provides reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities and employees who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions to perform the essential functions of their jobs, gain access to the workplace and enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. The University also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with the law.

Title IX

Cherie Scricca, Title IX Coordinator

Jessica Brown, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Office responds to reports and concerns of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct involving Clark University students, staff, and faculty. Contact this office to report a concern, file a complaint, or get answers to questions regarding Title IX, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct as well as the policies and procedures Clark has in place to address these issues.

University Ombudsperson

Israela Brill-Cass, University Ombudsperson

The role of the University Ombudsperson provides an informal, confidential, neutral, and independent resource for staff and faculty who want to discuss any concern, issue, or conflict — without fear of retaliation or judgment. As a member of the International Ombudsman Association (IOA), Israela Brill-Cass subscribes to the IOA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, including confidentiality, independence, neutrality, and informality.

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For information on remote work, telecommuting, and alternate work arrangements please review the Remote Work and Telecommuting Policy link below.

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Learn about the benefits of Mindfulness and being fully present. Featuring articles and resources to get you started, or to help you delve deeper into the practice of Mindfulness.

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and edHEALTH are proud to support your well-being with the Living Well program, which includes virtual Zumba®, yoga, guided mindfulness, and wellness sessions.

Create a wellness account to start participating in activities around healthy eating, financial literacy, self-care, stress management, and volunteerism.

Join edHEALTH’s 7^th Annual June Walking Challenge!

edHEALTH is once again partnering with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to host its annual walking challenge. The challenge begins Monday, June 3, and ends Saturday, July 6, 2024. We encourage you to join forces with your colleagues to compete against other edHEALTH schools! You do not need to be a Harvard Pilgrim member to participate.

Learn More Here!

If you have questions about the Walking Challenge, email Living Well Support or call 877-594-7183 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Care.com

Care.com offers Clark employees benefits to Care@work and Life Mart as well as access to many helpful articles and guides. Below shows the depths of programs that are offered through this application.

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Employee Assistance Program

New Directions Behavioral Health (NDBH) Employee Assistance Program is a free confidential tool to help you overcome life challenges and live a happy, balanced life.

Please use this link to enter the site and enter the company code.

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