Proudly Supporting Our Community

Benefit Healthcare was founded in 2013 by a local physical therapist with a simple mission: to bring high‑quality, compassionate care to our community. We acquired the company in 2023 and have remained proudly locally operated and committed to honoring that original mission while expanding our reach.

As the needs of our community grow, we feel a responsibility to grow with them. Our team has been able to serve more patients than ever without ever compromising the quality of care. We consistently strive to be a 4.5–5 star agency, and when we see those standards slip, we invest in retaining and supporting our staff—because exceptional care starts with a supported team. Everyone in our community deserves the best, and we work every day to deliver exactly that.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401 (k) plan with company match
• Critical illness benefit
• Paid time off
• employee assistance program

Pay Range - $35-$45/hr

Sign on bonus - $500.00

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech–Language Pathologist is responsible for implementation of standards of care for speech language pathology services and for adherence to all conditions in the Service Agreement.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts appropriate evaluations, assesses home environment (as appropriate), and

identifies equipment needs relative to speech/language function.

2. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of

the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and

caregiver(s);

3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care;

4. Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;

5. Provides patient and caregiver education;

6. Prepares clinical notes;

7. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care

and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health

plan of care

8. Identifies functional speech defects and establishes a plan of care to improve patient’s

function.

9. Administers speech therapy program utilizing specialized therapeutic technique and/or

equipment.

10. Recommends communication devices/aids as indicated.

11. As appropriate, participates in case conferences, in-services and other meetings re-

quired ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.

12. Maintains clinical competency in speech language pathology practice and theory.

13. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other services and refers as

appropriate.

14. May supervise home health aide in procedures directly related to the speech–language

therapy plan of care.

15. Participates in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program

and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

16. Performs other duties as required to facilitate the delivery of speech language pathology

services.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.  The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Must have a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology and be licensed in the state where practicing. If licensure is not required, the speech-language pathologist must have completed or be in the process of completing 350 clock hours of supervised clinical practicum (or is in the process of accumulating supervised clinical experience). In such case, the speech-language pathologist is to have performed not less than nine months of supervised full-time speech-language pathologist services after obtaining a master’s or doctoral degree in speech-language pathology or a related field; and successfully completed a national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the Secretary.
• A minimum of one year's clinical experience in Speech–Language Pathology.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

WHY BENEFIT HOME HEALTH?

Benefit Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in El Paso County! 

What makes us unique? At Benefit Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership 

We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in El Paso County! 

Benefit Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.