COMHAR, Inc.
In 1969, a concerned mother, Dorothy Anderson, along with fellow citizens and community leaders, began meeting at Episcopal Hospital in North Philadelphia to develop mental health services for people in the neighborhoods of Kensington, Port Richmond, Fishtown, and Juniata Park. Community leaders, citizens, and family members who participated in these meetings would become the core of an advisory board for a new center with the goal of making the new program a freestanding (rather than hospital-based) center.
In 1974, a new nonprofit corporation was established and named COMHAR, Inc. In January 1975, Episcopal Hospital received a small staffing grant to expand to a full Community MH/MR Center. This grant was then transferred to the new corporation and COMHAR became a free standing center with a community governing board. Some of the members of that first group of concerned and committed citizens and family members continue to be involved today, over 40 years later.
From these early beginnings, COMHAR has grown and formed into a comprehensive human services organization by implementing community centers, community living arrangements, co-occurring behavioral health and addiction programs, services for the Latino community, services supporting individuals with HIV/Aids, and children and family services. Today, our services are offered in the Philadelphia, Montgomery and Northampton County communities, in homes, community centers and schools helping over 11,000 individuals each year. We provide a full array of recovery-oriented and quality-focused services. Our services are diverse, from outpatient treatment, to day support and residential programs, to workshops, in order to bring support to persons where they are and in ways that support their individual recovery.
With over 700 staff members, COMHAR is dedicated to our mission of providing services to support persons in their recovery and empower them on their journey.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Site Manager Philadelphia, PA * IDD Apply Job Type Full-time Description ***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.*** Site Manager S...
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Bilingual Staff Therapist (Spanish Speaking)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Bilingual Staff Therapist (Spanish Speaking) Philadelphia, PA * Children's Apply Job Type Full-time Description Bilingual Staff Therapist Salary: $59,000.00 Bilingual Staff Therapist Shifts: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM (WFH flexibilit...
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Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Apply Direct Support Professional Montgomery County, PA * IDD Apply Job Type Full-time Description ***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccinatio...
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Supported Independent Living Assistant Director
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Supported Independent Living Assistant Director CCSS Apply Job Type Full-time Description At COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-dete...
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Outpatient Program Director (Latino Treatment Program)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Outpatient Program Director (Latino Treatment Program) Philadelphia, PA * Outpatient Apply Description Essential Responsibilities: Ensures administrative and clinical supervision; oversees activities and services of this high-volume, ...
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Psychiatric CRNP Intern with Comhar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Psychiatric CRNP Intern with Comhar Philadelphia, PA * Internship Apply Job Type Internship Description The following list comprises expectations of candidates for CRNP internship at COMHAR. While this list is not exhaustive, it provi...
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Walnutport, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apply Mental Health Technician Philadelphia, PA * LTSR Apply Job Type Full-time, Part-time Description ***Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccin...
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