Where to Find Psychology and Counseling Jobs After the PsycCareers Shutdown

Despite rumors of its closure, APA’s PsycCareers job board remains active in 2026, but the confusion it has generated sends a clear signal: today’s job seekers need a broader, multi‑platform approach. The immediate question for many is no longer whether the board will disappear, but where specialized, high-quality psychology and counseling careers actually surface.

This is happening at a time of unprecedented need: mental health counselor employment is projected to grow 19% from 2024 to 2034, and the supply‑demand gap gives practitioners with the right credentials record leverage in hiring markets.

What Happened to Psyccareers?

The psychology job board landscape has shifted, but not in the way many assumed. PsycCareers, the American Psychological Association’s “premier job board in the field of psychology,” remains fully operational in 2026, contrary to circulating rumors of its closure. The confusion traces back to a notable change in APA publications, but the platform itself continues to be an active and robust resource for psychology and counseling job seekers.

The Print-to-Digital Transition, Not a Shutdown

The actual event that sparked the misconception occurred in mid-2025. As of the July/August 2025 issue, APA discontinued the print classified ads section in Monitor on Psychology, the association’s flagship magazine. This move was framed not as a reduction but as a strategic shift toward the digital job board. The final print notice explicitly directed readers to PsycCareers.com, reinforcing that the online platform would serve as the central hub for counseling psychology career opportunities going forward.¹

No official announcement from APA has indicated any plan to sunset PsycCareers itself.² To the contrary, the association’s public-facing channels, its main website, dedicated job board landing pages, and even a LinkedIn showcase page³, all remain active and continue promoting employer postings, job seeker tools, and career resources as of 2026. The media kit for PsycCareers, last updated in 2025, lists operational contacts including a senior manager for operations and a manager for recruitment advertising, signaling ongoing support and business activity.

What This Means for Psychology and Counseling Job Seekers

For professionals and students in psychology and counseling, the immediate takeaway is reassuring: the primary APA-branded job board is not going anywhere. Candidates can continue to search for positions, upload resumes, and set up job alerts on the platform without concern for an impending data migration or loss of access. Employers, meanwhile, are still able to post openings and reach APA’s targeted audience.

The only adjustment users need to make is acknowledging that print classifieds are no longer an option. If someone previously relied on the Monitor for job listings, they should now make PsycCareers.com their first stop, which, according to APA, has been the recommended practice since mid-2025.¹

No Transition Guidance Required

Because there is no closure, APA has not issued any official transition guidance, account export instructions, or migration deadlines.² Job seekers who may have heard rumors of a shutdown can rest assured that their current PsycCareers profiles and saved searches remain intact. For those seeking confirmation beyond publicly available documents, the media kit provides direct email and phone contacts for the PsycCareers operations team, offering a channel for any lingering questions.

In short, the story of PsycCareers is one of consolidation, not closure. The job board has been strengthened as APA’s central career resource, and psychology and counseling professionals can count on its continued availability for the foreseeable future.

Top Psychology-Specific Job Boards

While the APA’s central career hub, PsycCareers, is no longer active, a number of specialized psychology job boards remain, each catering to different subfields. Some are run directly by APA divisions, others by independent professional associations, and still others focus on academic positions. Knowing which board aligns with your focus can sharpen your search and surface opportunities that general platforms miss.

APA Division and Affiliated Boards

The APA’s divisions maintain targeted job listings that often receive less traffic than larger platforms, giving you a competitive edge.

• APA Division 16 Job Posts: Focuses exclusively on school psychology. No membership is required for job seekers, and employers can post for free. All ads are vetted for alignment with school psychology interests.
• APA Division 7 Career Information: Lists developmental psychology positions from research to applied settings. Open to the public with no login required.
• Society of Pediatric Psychology Job Board: Covers pediatric psychology roles in hospitals, clinics, and academic settings. Browsing is open to all without membership.
• While designed for psychiatrists, APA JobCentral often features mental health positions that appeal to psychologists and is fully browseable without login, listing over 38,900 physician members in its network.

Independent Professional Association Boards

State and specialty organizations often run their own niche boards, which can be ideal for localized or highly specialized searches.

• Alabama Psychological Association Job Board: An example of a state-level board, it offers 30-day job postings and allows candidates to upload CVs for recruiter matching. Membership requirements vary by state, so verify before applying.
• Many other state psychological associations host similar job boards, check your own state’s site for openings that may not appear elsewhere.

Academic and Research Job Boards

For those pursuing university faculty, postdoctoral, or research positions, dedicated academic boards are indispensable.

• Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) Job Postings: Focuses on teaching-oriented positions in psychology. Open to all readers; posting is free for STP members and comes with a fee for non-members.
• Educational Psychology Jobs (EdPsychJobs.info): A straightforward listing of educational psychology and related research roles with no specified membership requirements.
• Psychology Job Wiki: A community-run wiki for academic psychology jobs, including tenure-track, visiting, and postdoc positions. Submissions are anonymous, but posting or editing requires a free account.

Your ideal board depends on specialization and career stage. Division boards excel for school or developmental psychologists, while STP and the Psychology Job Wiki are go-tos for academics. State associations offer local leads but may have unclear membership rules. Compared to broad commercial sites, these focused platforms filter out noise and connect you directly to your niche.

Best Counseling & Mental Health Job Boards

Which job boards specialize in licensed professional counselor, LMHC, and MFT roles now that PsycCareers is winding down? While general-purpose boards like Indeed and LinkedIn still surface thousands of mental health positions, and we cover those in the next section, several platforms are built specifically for counselors and offer more focused postings.

Boards for Professional Counselors

• American Counseling Association Job Board: The ACA’s official career center serves professional counselors with keyword, location, and category search tools. An active state license is typically required for postings, so pre-licensed candidates may find fewer entry points.¹
• American Association of Christian Counselors Classifieds: This board connects faith-integrated practices, ministries, and residential programs with clinicians. It accepts a range of credentials including LPC, LMFT, LCSW, and importantly LPC-A (associate-level), making it a rare find for provisionally licensed counselors.²
• Inclusive Therapists Job Board: Centered on culturally responsive care for marginalized communities, this board lists full-time, part-time, and remote counseling jobs. An independent clinical license is required, so it is geared toward fully licensed providers.

Specialty and Niche Boards for Mental Health

• Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association Job Listings: Exclusively for Iowa-based mental health counselors, this board cross-posts openings from employers and requires an independent license (LMHC, LMFT, LISW) with no temporary or provisional licenses accepted.³
• HigherEdJobs Counseling and Psychological Services: University and college counseling centers post openings here, filterable by institution type, state, and position level. A state license or immediate eligibility is expected, though early-career professionals with license-eligible supervision plans may fit some roles.⁴
• Employer-Specific Career Pages: Organizations like LifeStance Health (therapists across 33 states, in-person and online) and Hopelab (remote LMHC/LMFT roles, sometimes bilingual⁵) maintain their own job boards. Both demand an active clinical license⁶ and can be worth monitoring for niche opportunities.

Licensure and Credential Requirements

Most counseling job boards require active, unrestricted state licensure. However, exceptions exist: AACC explicitly lists associate-level designations like LPC-A, while IMHCA and Inclusive Therapists set firmer independent-license barriers. When reviewing postings, note that many employers accept multiple license types, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, rather than a single designation. For pre-licensed graduates, boards allowing associate credentials or internship filters are especially valuable, though they remain the minority. Always verify whether a board or employer accepts provisional status before investing time in an application.

Salary & Demand Outlook for Psychology and Counseling Roles

Mental health careers are expanding rapidly, driven by increased demand for behavioral health services. The following table details median salaries, typical pay ranges, employment numbers, and projected job growth for three key occupations in this sector.

Salary Insight: Pay Comparison at a Glance

Clinical and counseling psychologists earn a median $95,830 annually, while substance abuse and mental health counselors earn $59,190, a difference of $36,640.

How to Build Your Psychology Job Search Strategy

A focused 2026 search narrows to 1, 2 target settings¹ and 1, 2 role types² to avoid dilution. Start by deciding whether you are aiming for licensure-track positions, which often require a counseling psychology master's degree (e.g., psychologist, counselor, MFT), or non-licensure roles, essentially alternative careers for counselors. This clarity shapes every resume bullet and interview answer.

Refine Your Target

List specific employers that fit your chosen settings, aiming for roughly 12 organizations per 4-week sprint². For each, map out two likely teams and follow their work. Subscribe to specialized boards like iHireMentalHealth and set saved alerts so you respond within 48 hours of a posting³. Blend this reactive application flow with proactive outreach: contact people before a role exists.

Leverage Association Networks

Join at least one major association aligned with your training (APA for psychologists, ACA for counselors, AAMFT for MFTs) and also your state or division branch⁵. Their job boards and career centers are primary sources, but the real yield comes from intentional contact building. Attend conferences and, instead of collecting business cards, ask one thoughtful question per interaction. Afterward, track contacts as active, passive, or dormant and periodically ask, "What roles are you evaluating now, and what traits do top candidates show?"

Build a Clinical Brand

Commit to a clear "role thesis": one sentence that states what you do, for whom, and the value you bring. On LinkedIn, use target role keywords in your headline and let your summary tie directly to client outcomes. In your resume and cover letter, translate academic jargon into plain language. Showcase results (score changes, no-show rate reductions) and cross-setting skills like crisis intervention, safety planning, and telehealth fluency. For psychology majors, package your experience as a three-piece skills kit: assessment, intervention, and data analysis⁶.

Prepare for Behavior-Based Interviews

Begin 45-minute mock interviews weekly² well before a recruiter calls. Build a bank of brief, de-identified clinical stories that follow a structure: assessment, formulation, intervention, and outcome. For case-based questions, walk through how you would gather data, formulate a hypothesis, design an intervention, and measure change. Pair each story with a one-sentence takeaway so the interviewer remembers your impact.

Resources for Recent Graduates and Early Career Professionals

Starting out in psychology or counseling can feel overwhelming, but a clear understanding of entry-level roles and career progression helps new graduates build a strategic path toward licensure. Whether you hold a bachelor’s or a master’s, there are structured steps that lead from supervised support work to independent practice.

Entry-Level Roles for Bachelor’s Graduates

With a bachelor's in psychology, counseling, or a related field, graduates typically step into paraprofessional and support positions. These roles provide foundational experience in client interaction, documentation, and service coordination. Common job titles include:

• Research Assistant
• Case Manager or Case Management Assistant
• Behavioral Health Technician
• Psychiatric Aide or Technician
• Social and Human Services Assistant
• Community Health Worker
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Human Resources Assistant

These positions do not require clinical licensure, but they build essential skills in de-escalation, systems navigation, and therapeutic rapport. Employers often look for degrees in psychology, social work, education, or human services.

Master’s Level: Pre-Licensure Positions

A master's degree opens the door to supervised clinical roles. While state terminology varies, job titles at this stage frequently include:

• Counselor Intern
• Mental Health Counselor Associate
• Associate Therapist
• Clinical Therapist Associate
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Substance Use Counselor or Trainee
• School-Based Counselor

These pre-licensure roles involve direct client care under the supervision of a licensed practitioner. They count toward the supervised clinical hours required for full licensure as an LPC, LMHC, LCSW, or equivalent.

Career Progression: From Support to Licensed Practitioner

The career path in psychology and counseling follows a clear sequence. Bachelor’s-level professionals function as paraprofessionals, supporting licensed staff through case management, behavioral observation, and administrative tasks. With a master’s degree and state registration as an intern or associate, the focus shifts to supervised psychotherapy and clinical assessment. After completing the required supervision hours and passing the relevant exam, practitioners earn independent licensure, allowing them to diagnose and treat clients autonomously.

Professional Development and Licensure Pathways

Several organizations offer resources to guide early career professionals. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook provides current data on duties, pay, and job growth for roles like social and human services assistants and rehabilitation counselors. The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) supports networking and education for case management. The National Career Development Association (NCDA) offers standards and tools for career counseling. Most critically, state counseling associations and the American Counseling Association (ACA) provide licensure prep materials, workshops, and mentoring opportunities. Tapping into these resources early can clarify the steps toward clinical competence and credentialing.

Questions to Ask Yourself

Telehealth & Remote Opportunities in Mental Health

The structural shift toward remote care is now a permanent feature of mental health practice, not a temporary adjustment. Teletherapy has moved from a niche offering to a mainstream delivery model, and job seekers who understand the landscape of telehealth therapist roles can unlock a wider range of opportunities.

The Rapid Expansion of Telemental Health

Mental health conditions now account for 52% of all telehealth patients nationally¹, and behavioral health continues to represent roughly two-thirds of total telehealth claims volume². Among psychologists, adoption is nearly universal: 89% reported offering telehealth services as of 2024³, and 88% described their practice as hybrid or fully remote⁴. The contrast with pre-pandemic norms is striking, with only 7.1% of psychologists used telehealth for sessions in 2019, compared with 64% in 2024. Health care facilities have kept pace, with 88.1% providing telehealth, and 73% of employers now offer virtual mental health access.⁶ This sustained demand makes remote counseling jobs viable across outpatient therapy, telemental health, telepsychiatry, and hybrid agency positions.

Licensure Across State Lines

A critical constraint is that practitioners must generally hold a license in the state where the client is physically located during a session. This limits truly national remote practice, though several states have moved to ease restrictions. By mid-2026, at least eight states, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Oregon, had permanently adopted pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities.⁷ Clinicians targeting multi-state remote work should verify each state's rules through its licensing board, as requirements for temporary practice, registrations, or multi-state counseling licensure compacts like PSYPACT can vary significantly.

Weighing the Benefits and Trade-offs

• Upsides: Remote roles offer schedule flexibility, elimination of commutes, and access to a broader client base, especially for conditions like anxiety and depression that adapt well to video platforms. Many practitioners report higher efficiency and the ability to serve underserved areas.
• Downsides: State-by-state licensure remains a major hurdle, reimbursement rates can be inconsistent, and some clinicians experience professional isolation or screen fatigue. Developing strong teletherapy skills, such as reading nonverbal cues on camera and managing technology disruptions, requires deliberate effort. For those who thrive with autonomy, hybrid or fully remote positions can be a strong career fit.

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Relying on a single job board versus diversifying across specialized platforms can make the difference between a stalled search and a career breakthrough. With PsycCareers now strengthened as the central digital career hub, psychology and counseling professionals can also tap a wider ecosystem: APA division career centers, niche mental health boards, and booming telehealth marketplaces. The outlook remains strong: clinical and counseling psychologists earn a psychologist salary of $95,830, while the field projects growth well above average. By applying the focused strategies outlined, targeting licensure-track roles, leveraging psychology internships, and exploring remote care, you turn this transition into opportunity. Your next role is out there, and now you have the map to find it.