Comhar Inc.
Hiring organization · Based in Philadelphia, PA
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What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Available job postings describe contractor positions, which typically do not include traditional employment benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, or paid time off.
The city
Living in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia pairs world-class medical institutions with deep American history and a genuine, every-neighborhood-has-personality grit. You can eat your way through the Italian Market, catch a game in South Philly, or stroll along the Schuylkill River Trail. The City of Brotherly Love blends big-city clinical opportunity with a surprisingly livable, down-to-earth feel for traveling nurses.
Browse roles in Philadelphia- Metro price level · Philadelphia area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,397/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,953/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
COMHAR, Inc. is a nonprofit health and human services organization headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1974 by community members led by Dorothy Anderson.
More about Comhar Inc.
Originally established to provide mental health services to the Kensington, Port Richmond, Fishtown, and Juniata Park neighborhoods, COMHAR has grown into a comprehensive organization with approximately 508 employees offering integrated behavioral health, intellectual disabilities, and home health services to children, adults, and the elderly. The organization provides outpatient treatment, co-occurring behavioral health and substance use treatment, community integrated recovery centers, and residential services across diverse community settings. For nursing professionals, COMHAR primarily engages Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) on a contractor basis to deliver on-site psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Contractor PMHNPs work flexible full-time hours between Monday and Friday, 8AM–8PM, with high demand particularly on Fridays. Positions are available in the Philadelphia 19134 and 19133 zip code areas, with bilingual capabilities being sought for some roles. The organization's community-based model means nurses work directly with individuals and families seeking support for mental health, behavioral health, emotional, or developmental needs, empowering clients toward stability and long-term well-being.
COMHAR's mission is to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families, and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. The organization emphasizes blending clinical excellence with compassion across diverse community and residential settings. Their values center on community empowerment, healing, and supporting individuals on their recovery journeys.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Mission-driven nonprofit organization with a 50-year history of community service in Philadelphia
- Contractor PMHNP positions offer flexible scheduling within Monday–Friday 8AM–8PM hours
- Competitive contractor rate of $64.00/hour for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners
- Bilingual opportunities available, reflecting the diverse communities served
- Community-based model allowing direct impact on underserved populations in Kensington, Port Richmond, Fishtown, and Juniata Park
- Organization blends clinical excellence with compassion, focusing on holistic recovery and empowerment
The hard parts
- Nursing positions are structured as contractor roles rather than traditional full-time employment
- Contractor positions may not include standard employee benefits such as health insurance or paid time off
- High demand for coverage on specific days (e.g., Fridays) may limit scheduling flexibility
- Limited publicly available workplace review data restricts insight into day-to-day employee experience
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Bilingual Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Independent Contractor
$64/hr
Philadelphia, PA
- NP
- Local contract
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