Application Guide

How to Apply for Remote Evening Psychotherapist (Fee-for-Service)

at IHI Therapy Center

🏢 About IHI Therapy Center

IHI Therapy Center is New York's pioneering LGBTQ+ psychotherapy center with a 50-year legacy of advancing affirmative, culturally responsive mental health care. As a mission-driven organization founded in 1973, IHI offers clinicians the opportunity to join a nationally recognized community dedicated to honoring identity, dignity, and self-determination in therapeutic practice.

About This Role

This remote evening psychotherapist position involves providing fee-for-service therapy to LGBTQ+ clients during evening hours (5:00–9:00 PM ET), maintaining a focused caseload of 6-7 clients weekly. The role is impactful because it extends IHI's mission of accessible, identity-affirming care to clients who may need evening availability while contributing to a supportive clinical community through supervision and collaboration.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves preparing for evening sessions, conducting 1-2 remote psychotherapy appointments with LGBTQ+ clients between 5:00–9:00 PM ET, completing clinical documentation, and potentially participating in scheduled supervision or community meetings. The focused caseload allows for thorough preparation and reflection between sessions while maintaining connection to IHI's clinical community.

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🎯 Who IHI Therapy Center Is Looking For

  • A licensed or limited permit clinician (LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, or Psychologist) with demonstrated experience working specifically with LGBTQ+ and gender-nonconforming communities
  • Someone with proven experience providing culturally responsive care to diverse populations, not just general multicultural competence
  • A clinician who actively seeks to be part of a mission-driven community, not just an independent contractor
  • A professional with strong clinical judgment who can work autonomously during evening hours while maintaining connection to IHI's clinical supervision structure

📝 Tips for Applying to IHI Therapy Center

1

Explicitly mention your experience with LGBTQ+ populations in your resume summary, not just buried in job descriptions

2

Highlight any evening availability or experience with non-traditional hours in your application materials

3

Reference specific IHI values from their website or publications to show genuine alignment with their mission

4

If you have limited direct LGBTQ+ experience, describe transferable skills from working with other marginalized communities

5

Mention your interest in both the clinical work AND community participation aspects of the role

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience and commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy (not just general diversity statements)', "How your clinical approach aligns with IHI's values of identity, dignity, and self-determination", 'Your ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards while working remotely during evening hours', "Your interest in being an engaged member of IHI's clinical community beyond just client sessions"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → IHI's history and founding principles from their 'About Us' section to understand their 50-year legacy
  • → Their specific approach to affirmative therapy and how it differs from general LGBTQ+ competent care
  • → Their community involvement and public positions on current LGBTQ+ mental health issues
  • → Their clinical supervision model and how they support remote clinicians
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience providing culturally responsive care to LGBTQ+ clients with specific examples
2 How would you handle a situation where a client's identity experience differs from your own understanding?
3 What draws you specifically to IHI's mission and 50-year history in LGBTQ+ mental health?
4 How do you maintain work-life balance and professional boundaries when providing evening therapy services?
5 Describe your approach to clinical supervision and how you contribute to a learning community
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic diversity language without specific LGBTQ+ clinical experience or commitment
  • Focusing only on the remote/flexible aspects without emphasizing the mission-driven community
  • Treating this as just another contract position rather than showing genuine interest in IHI's specific approach

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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