The best sites to hire therapists, side by side
| Attribute | BehavioralHires | ACA Career Central | NASW Career Center | PsychologyJobs.com | iHireMentalHealth | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A job board built only for behavioral health: mental health, substance use treatment and ABA | The American Counseling Association's career center | The National Association of Social Workers' job board (NASW JobLink) | A psychology and mental health job board | A mental health job board sold as job-slot plans | A general job site covering every industry | A professional network with promoted job posts |
| Roles covered | Therapist, LCSW, mental health counselor, MFT, psychiatric NP, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, substance abuse counselor, BCBA, RBT, behavioral health technician, case manager, peer support specialist and clinical director — 14 role pages, each with a remote page | Counseling roles, on a specialized job board for the counseling profession | Social work roles | Psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors and social workers, with LPC, LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, ABA therapist, BCBA, RBT and addiction counselor categories | Mental health roles | General — all industries | General — all industries |
| Pricing model | One-time payment per 30-day post, or a monthly slot plan | Not published on pages we could open | Per-posting packages in three tiers | Not published on pages we could open | Monthly or quarterly job-slot plans | Free organic posts (some jobs sponsored-only) plus Sponsored Jobs billed for job seeker interactions like clicks or started applications | Promoted posts are pay-per-click against a daily or total budget you set |
| Published price | $199 Standard or $399 Featured per post at launch pricing (regular $299 and $499); slot plans $899/mo for 10 live posts or $1,749/mo for 25, arranged by contacting BehavioralHires | Not published | Basic $440 (30 days), Enhanced $550 (30 days), Premium $725 (60 days) | Not published | Monthly: $369 (1 slot), $450 (3), $799 (10). Quarterly: $316, $405 and $733 per month | Not published — the recommended budget comes from Indeed's recommendation system; the minimum shows on the sponsorship page | Not published — you set the daily or total budget and are never charged more than it |
| Contract | None — single posts are one-time payments; slot plans bill monthly and cancel anytime | Not published | Not published | Not published | None — upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time, no long-term commitment | None on sponsored plans — Indeed says sponsored plans can be cancelled at any time, with no long-term contracts, and you set the ad duration | A daily-budget post runs until closed or up to 6 months, then closes automatically; a total-budget post pauses when spent |
| How candidates apply | On the employer's own application page; no candidate profiles or resume database | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | On Indeed | On LinkedIn |
| Where listings appear | The matching role and city pages on behavioralhires.com, plus Google Jobs | On ACA Career Central | On the NASW Career Center (NASW JobLink) | On PsychologyJobs.com | On iHireMentalHealth | On Indeed | On LinkedIn; promotion charges only for clicks in the country the job is posted in |
As of October 2026, checked on each company's own website.
How did we compare the best sites to hire therapists?
We compared every site on four things that matter to a group practice: whether the board reaches the licenses you are hiring — LPC, LCSW and LMFT — whether prices are published before you buy, what the contract terms are, and how candidates apply.
Every fact about another company was checked on that company's own website, and a price a company does not publish is marked "Not published" rather than estimated.
We left out anything that cannot be checked against a company's own pages — awards, badges and third-party commentary.
Prices and terms change, so treat this page as a snapshot and confirm current details on each site before you pay.
Which job boards reach LPCs, LCSWs and LMFTs?
Match the board to the license you are hiring:
- LPCs and other counselors: ACA Career Central, the American Counseling Association's career center, is a specialized job board for the counseling profession. BehavioralHires has a mental health counselor (LPC/LMHC) page, and PsychologyJobs.com lists an LPC job category.
- LCSWs and other social workers: the NASW Career Center (NASW JobLink) is the National Association of Social Workers' job board. BehavioralHires has a licensed clinical social worker page, and PsychologyJobs.com lists an LCSW category.
- LMFTs: BehavioralHires has a marriage and family therapist page among its 14 behavioral health role pages, and PsychologyJobs.com lists an LMFT category. The general boards list openings from every industry, MFT posts included.
iHireMentalHealth covers mental health roles broadly rather than by license.
Indeed and LinkedIn are general boards rather than therapy boards, so neither delivers an applicant pool pre-filtered to the field.
What does each site cost to post one therapist job?
Published prices, as checked on each company's own site:
- BehavioralHires: $199 for a 30-day Standard post or $399 for Featured, at launch pricing (regular prices $299 and $499) — one-time payments with nothing to sign.
- ACA Career Central: Not published on pages we could open — its employer rates page sits behind bot protection, so ask ACA for current rates.
- NASW Career Center: Basic $440 for 30 days, Enhanced $550 for 30 days, Premium $725 for 60 days.
- iHireMentalHealth: job slots from $369 a month for 1 slot on a monthly plan ($316 a month on quarterly), up to $799 a month for 10 slots.
- PsychologyJobs.com: Not published on pages we could open — its employer pricing page sits behind bot protection, so ask the site for a quote.
- Indeed: no fixed price. Many jobs post free, subject to Indeed's terms, conditions, quality standards and usage limits; sponsored placement is billed for job seeker interactions like clicks or started applications, with a recommended budget generated by its recommendation system.
- LinkedIn: no published rate — promoted posts are pay-per-click against a daily or total budget you set.
BehavioralHires' current prices are on the pricing page.
What do PsychologyJobs.com and iHireMentalHealth offer group practices?
PsychologyJobs.com is a psychology-centered board.
It markets to employers hiring "psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors or social workers," and its categories run from LPC, LMFT, LMHC and LCSW roles to ABA therapist, BCBA, RBT and addiction counselor — useful when a practice hires across psychology and counseling licensure at once.
Its homepage displays self-reported figures, including 10k+ open jobs and 60k+ job seekers, which we could not verify independently.
Posting prices were not visible on pages we could open.
iHireMentalHealth sells mental health job slots rather than single posts.
Monthly plans run $369 for 1 slot, $450 for 3 and $799 for 10, and quarterly billing drops those to $316, $405 and $733 per month.
Slots flex as your hiring needs change: you swap jobs in and out as roles fill, and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time with no long-term commitment.
Where each fits: a practice that wants a psychology-and-therapy audience for a mixed requisition list may prefer PsychologyJobs.com, while a practice with roles open continuously may prefer iHire's slot model — or BehavioralHires' slot plans, which hold 10 or 25 live posts.
When are Indeed and LinkedIn the better choice?
Keep both in the mix for reach.
On Indeed, many jobs can be posted free, subject to its terms, conditions, quality standards and usage limits — often enough for a role with steady demand.
Sponsored placement has no fixed price: the recommended budget comes from Indeed's recommendation system, weighing job competitiveness, your hiring timeline and the supply of job seekers, and you are billed for interactions like clicks or started applications.
Some jobs are sponsored-only, and Indeed can require sponsorship for any reason.
Indeed is also the practical pick when you are hiring outside the clinical staff, because a biller, front-desk or office manager post goes in the same place.
LinkedIn promotes job posts on a pay-per-click basis: you only pay for clicks in the country in which the job is posted, and you are never charged more than your daily or total budget.
A daily-budget post runs until you close it, or for up to 6 months, when it closes automatically; a total-budget post pauses when the budget is spent.
That makes LinkedIn a predictable way to cap spend, at the cost of a general rather than behavioral-health audience.
Neither board is dedicated to therapy, so plan screening time accordingly.
How should a group practice choose where to post?
Start from your license list and your hiring tempo:
- A mix of LPCs, LCSWs and LMFTs: BehavioralHires — all three on behavioral-health-only role pages, at $199 or $399 a post at launch pricing, or on a slot plan.
- Only counselors: ACA Career Central, the counseling association's own specialized job board.
- Only social workers: the NASW Career Center, from $440 for a 30-day Basic package.
- A psychology-centered audience: PsychologyJobs.com, with LPC, LMFT, LCSW and psychology categories.
- Continuous openings, predictable monthly cost: iHireMentalHealth job slots from $369 a month, or BehavioralHires slot plans holding 10 or 25 live posts.
- Maximum general reach, or non-clinical roles in the same place: Indeed, with free organic posts where they qualify, or LinkedIn promotion capped by a budget you set.
However you split it, check current prices on each board's own site first.
BehavioralHires posts jobs live the moment checkout is confirmed.
Which one should you choose?
Choose BehavioralHires if…
- Your openings mix LPCs, LCSWs and LMFTs — and maybe BCBAs, RBTs or support staff — and you want them all on one behavioral-health-only board.
- You want a published flat price — $199 or $399 per 30-day post at launch pricing — instead of variable per-click billing.
- You keep several roles open and want a slot plan — 10 or 25 live posts — instead of paying per post.
- You want candidates landing on your own application page, with no profile for applicants to create.
Choose ACA Career Central if…
- You are hiring counselors — LPCs and other counseling licenses — and want them on the counseling association's own specialized job board.
- You want your opening on a digital hub for the counseling profession that pairs the job board with career resources.
Choose the NASW Career Center if…
- You are hiring licensed clinical social workers or other social work staff.
- You want your listing on the National Association of Social Workers' own job board.
- A tiered package fits your needs: $440 Basic, $550 Enhanced or $725 Premium, with listed features that include a Spotlight Job and resume database access.
Choose PsychologyJobs.com if…
- Your requisitions straddle psychology and counseling — the board markets to employers hiring psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors or social workers.
- You want LPC, LMFT, LMHC and LCSW categories alongside ABA therapist, BCBA and addiction counselor roles.
- Its self-reported audience — 10k+ open jobs and 60k+ job seekers — is enough for you to test a post.
Choose iHireMentalHealth if…
- You want a predictable monthly cost for mental health hiring, from $369 a month for one job slot.
- You keep roles open continuously and want to swap jobs in and out of a slot as your hiring needs change.
- You value being able to upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time, with no long-term commitment.
- Quarterly billing suits you — $316, $405 or $733 per month depending on slot count.
Stay on Indeed if…
- You want one board that reaches every industry, including non-clinical hires like billers and office managers.
- A free organic post is bringing you enough applicants.
- You are comfortable paying for job seeker interactions like clicks or started applications and screening a mixed pool.
Choose LinkedIn if…
- You want promotion with a hard cap — you are never charged more than your daily or total budget.
- A long-running post suits you: a daily-budget post can stay live for up to 6 months.
- Your role benefits from exposure on a professional network.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to post a therapist job?
It depends on the license and how you want to pay.
BehavioralHires covers therapist, counselor, LCSW and MFT roles on one behavioral-health-only board at $199 or $399 per post at launch pricing.
ACA Career Central reaches counselors, the NASW Career Center reaches social workers, PsychologyJobs.com and iHireMentalHealth cover mental health niches, and Indeed and LinkedIn add general reach.
How much does it cost to post a job on BehavioralHires?
A Standard post is $199 and a Featured post is $399 at launch pricing; regular prices are $299 and $499.
Each post runs 30 days and is a one-time payment with nothing to sign.
Organizations that are always hiring can take a slot plan instead — $899 a month for 10 live posts or $1,749 a month for 25 — arranged by contacting BehavioralHires.
How much does it cost to post on ACA Career Central?
ACA Career Central's posting rates were not published on pages we could open: its employer rates page sits behind bot protection, so ask the American Counseling Association for current rates before you post.
ACA describes Career Central as a specialized job board for the counseling profession, paired with career resources, where employers post open positions to reach candidates.
How much does the NASW Career Center cost for employers?
Three packages: Basic is $440 for a 30-day posting, Enhanced is $550 for 30 days and Premium is $725 for 60 days.
The packages page lists features such as Featured Company, a Spotlight Job, resume database access and partner-network placement — not all in every tier, and the page does not show which tier includes which.
NASW also points employers to its sales team for multi-package and branding options, so larger campaigns are priced by conversation.
Does it cost anything to post a therapist job on Indeed?
Often nothing: Indeed says many jobs can be posted free, subject to its terms, conditions, quality standards and usage limits.
Some jobs are sponsored-only, and Indeed reserves the right to require sponsorship for any reason.
Sponsored Jobs are billed for interactions such as clicks or started applications, with no fixed published price — the recommended budget comes from Indeed's recommendation system.
How does LinkedIn charge for promoted job posts?
Promotion is pay-per-click: LinkedIn says you only pay for clicks in the country in which the job is posted, and you are never charged more than your daily or total budget.
A daily-budget post stays active and bills up to that budget until you close it, or for up to 6 months, when it closes automatically.
A total-budget post pauses once the budget is spent.
Where can I post a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) job?
BehavioralHires has a dedicated marriage and family therapist role page alongside its therapist, counselor and LCSW pages.
PsychologyJobs.com lists an LMFT category among its job categories. iHireMentalHealth covers mental health roles broadly, and Indeed and LinkedIn cover every industry, so an MFT opening can be posted alongside every other profession there.
Is a niche job board better than Indeed for hiring therapists?
They do different jobs.
A niche board puts your opening in front of a behavioral health or mental health audience, and where a flat price is published, the cost is known before you post.
Indeed gives you reach across every industry with free organic posts for many jobs, but sponsored placement is billed per interaction with no fixed price, and the applicant pool includes every profession.
One workable split: niche boards for licensed roles, Indeed for volume.
Where these facts come from
- ACA Career Central: counseling.org/resources/career-central (checked October 5, 2026)
- NASW Career Center: joblink.socialworkers.org/employer-offers (checked October 5, 2026)
- PsychologyJobs.com: psychologyjobs.com (checked October 5, 2026)
- iHireMentalHealth: ihirementalhealth.com/employers/solutions/jobads (checked October 5, 2026)
- Indeed: indeed.com/hire/pricing (checked October 5, 2026)
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a520820 (checked October 5, 2026)