Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (Post-Baccalaureate), M.A. at University of South Florida

The Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (RMHC) major, within the Department of Child and Family Studies, trains counselors to work with persons with physical, mental, emotional, and chemical disabilities. Training emphasizes psychological, social, medical, and vocational aspects of disability, and the development and refinement of personal adjustment counseling skills. Graduates with this M.A. are prepared for careers as both rehabilitation specialists and mental health counselors.

The Major offers two areas of Concentration that may also lead to a certificate. Each student may elect to pursue a specialization in either of these areas. The RMHC with a concentration in Addictions and Substance Abuse counseling is approved by the Certification Board for Addictions Professionals of Florida (CBAPF Approved Provider #179A).

Upon completion of at least 75% of the major, RMHC students are eligible to sit for the national examination to become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Upon graduation, students will meet eligibility criteria under Florida Statue 491 to register as a mental health counselor intern with the State. Once you fulfill the State’s requirements you will be eligible to become a licensed mental health counselor.  

Accreditation:

The Major is dually accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.