Bilingual Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Independent Contractor
About The Position
COMHAR is seeking a Contractor Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric evaluation and medication management to individuals and families seeking support for mental health, behavioral health, emotional, or developmental needs. This role involves empowering clients toward stability, healing, and long-term well-being. The PMHNP will provide comprehensive on-site psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and ongoing clinical support. 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.
Requirements
- Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) required
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Community behavioral health outpatient experience preferred
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
