Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Description: Looking for a role where your clinical expertise can make a meaningful impact every day? If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality psychiatric care and supporting individuals on their mental health journey, COMHAR invites you to join our team as a Contractor Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). In this vital position, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric evaluation and medication management to individuals and families seeking support for mental health, behavioral health, emotional, or developmental needs. Your work will empower clients toward stability, healing, and long-term well-being. Contract Flexible FT Hours |Available In the Philadelphia, PA 19134 and 19133 Area Rate: $70.00/HR Scheduled: Be able to contracted between the hours Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM, High Demand for Fridays Summary The Contractor Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive on-site psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and ongoing clinical support to individuals with mental health, behavioral health, emotional, or developmental needs. Operating as an independent contractor, the PMHNP delivers high-quality, person-centered care using evidence-based practices while collaborating with multidisciplinary team members as appropriate. This role offers flexibility and autonomy in scheduling while requiring on-site presence to support COMHAR’s mission of promoting wellness, recovery, and resilience within the communities we serve. Key Responsibilities Ensures thorough, quality, up-to-date medical and health documentation for assigned clients Ensures effective, evidence-based therapeutics, including medication prescription for assigned clients Completes psychiatric evaluations and mental status exams in conjunction with documentation standards Completes all required client-related documentation including psychiatric evaluations, mental status exams, lab requests, mental status forms, incident reports, etc.) for all assigned clients in coordination with documentation standards Meets monthly with supervisory staff to review cases, individual performance, identify and assess practice and developmental goals, etc. Collaborates with treatment team members in reviewing client’s progress and treatment needs Ensures timely and effective communication with clients, families, providers, caseworkers, advocates and other medical professionals involved in clients' care Ensures compliance to all internal and external regulations, policies, and procedures Ensures continued professional development and self-improvement Maintains necessary credentials to ensure ongoing practice Requirements: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Job Requirements : Master's or higher degree in nursing science Active and unrestricted PMHNP license in Pennsylvania Eligibility for DEA licensure Current license as a Registered Nurse Minimum one (1) year of community behavioral health outpatient experience preferredAbout COMHAR: COMHAR is a nonprofit human-services organization dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. Our mission is: “To provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives.” Serving the Philadelphia region since 1975, COMHAR provides a wide continuum of behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disability, substance use, and social support services. With programs that include outpatient treatment, residential services, community-based recovery centers, supportive housing, and specialized services for children, families, and diverse populations, COMHAR delivers person-centered care rooted in dignity, respect, and community integration. Today, COMHAR’s team supports more than 5,500 people each month, helping individuals build stability, independence, and meaningful connections in their communities. COMHAR strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. COMHAR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law. Compensation details: 70-70 Hourly Wage PI8e68f0a6d183-25448-40291544aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a