USF Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program

09/03/2026

Join iLINC, our student organization, for their upcoming event!

📆Thursday, Sept 10
📍MHC 1621

The mission of iLINC (iLead, Inspire, Network, Connect), the student association of the CRMHC program, is to lead, inspire, network and connect the students within the program to the bridge that will connect their present path to their future career goals.

Sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyYrCWuJAtvNwABD9CtKmGLyPWgYjvr1GDDH4l0UgKa1LHtg/viewform?pli=1

08/27/2026

We’re hiring three faculty members to join our program in Tampa.

Minimum qualifications:

▪ Earned doctorate in Counselor Education, preferably from a CACREP-accredited program, or a closely related field
▪ Meets university criteria for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
▪ Possession of, or eligibility for, Florida LMHC licensure or CRC status within one year of employment

Faculty will teach in-person courses and contribute as core faculty through teaching, research and external grant funding, graduate student mentoring and advising, and community and professional service.

Review of candidates begins September 14, 2026. Apply today!

(Job ID 44251) https://bit.ly/CRMHC44251

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Jacob Miltenberger, academic service administrator, for being named a recipient of the CBCS Internal Scholarship Award. 👏

Congratulations to CFS staff members Jacob Miltenberger, M.Ed., PMP, and Lourdes Quinones, PT, MA, on being named recipients of the CBCS Internal Scholarship Award! 🎉

Both scholarship recipients are pursuing doctoral degrees while contributing to the department. Miltenberger is working toward a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Education, and Quiñones is pursuing a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

Reflecting on the impact of her studies, Quiñones shared:
“I believe that my PhD in Curriculum and Instruction will help open the way for me to continue training Florida educators in the area of autism and teacher inquiry.”

We are proud to celebrate their commitment to lifelong learning, professional excellence, and advancing education for future generations.

Read more about their journeys and the other scholarship recipients in the article: https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/news/2026/cbcs-invests-in-staff-through-educational-scholarships.aspx



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08/14/2026

USF's Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) Program is seeking an Assistant Professor of Instruction to join its online MA program.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
✔ Earned doctorate (or ABD with degree conferred before appointment) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program or a closely related field.
✔ Current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), or licensed/eligible for LMHC licensure in Florida within one year.
✔ Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of instructor.

Apply online at https://bit.ly/RCDS44101 (Job ID 44101). Include a cover letter along with CV.

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Contact Search Committee Chair Brandon Worthey at [email protected].

08/05/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!

USF's Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) Program is seeking an Assistant Professor of Instruction to join its online MA program.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
✔ Earned doctorate (or ABD with degree conferred before appointment) in Counselor Education and Supervision from a CACREP accredited program or a closely related field.
✔ Current Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), or licensed/eligible for LMHC licensure in Florida within one year.
✔ Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of instructor.

Apply online at https://bit.ly/RCDS44101 (Job ID 44101). Include a cover letter along with CV.

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Contact Search Committee Chair Brandon Worthey at [email protected].

07/24/2026

Missed the RCDS virtual information session yesterday? You are in luck because the recording is now available!

Hear from faculty and staff of the Rehabilitation Counseling & Disability Sciences (RCDS) program as they provide an overview of the accredited program, the career field post-graduation, and answer direct questions from attendees.

Watch it on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/2Hd6ITEzSGw

You can learn more about the program by visiting their website: https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/academics/rmhc/rcds/index.aspx

The fully online Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and Di...

07/22/2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing behavioral health, making it more important than ever for providers to understand the ethical, legal and clinical considerations surrounding its use.

The Ethical & Legal Use of AI in Behavioral Health is a FREE, self-paced online course designed to help current and future behavioral health professionals navigate AI responsibly.

Participants can earn 3 Ethics CEUs (Florida Boards 490 and 491) while exploring AI in behavioral health through evidence-informed guidance and downloadable tools to support responsible AI use in practice.

Enroll today and share with your network: https://bit.ly/EthicalAIcourse

07/08/2026

Now Available: Free Ethical AI in Behavioral Health Online Course + 3 Florida Ethics CEUs

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing behavioral health, making it more important than ever for providers to understand the ethical, legal and clinical considerations surrounding its use.

The Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce is excited to launch The Ethical Use of AI in Behavioral Health, a free, self-paced online course designed to help current and future behavioral health professionals navigate AI responsibly.

Participants can earn 3 ethics CEUs (Florida Boards 490 and 491) while exploring AI through expert interviews and practical, evidence-informed guidance. The course also includes a downloadable ethical decision-making tree to support thoughtful, responsible AI use in practice.

Enroll today and share with your network: https://bit.ly/EthicalAIcourse

Special thanks to our partners at the USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing and the University of South Florida Libraries for sharing their expertise and helping develop this course.

06/18/2026

Application deadline extended to June 25th. Apply today!

The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program is seeking a visiting assistant professor of instruction beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
▪️ Doctorate in a Counseling field and identifies professionally as a Rehabilitation Counselor or Mental Health Counselor.
▪️ Must be a certified Rehabilitation counselor, or licensed/ eligible for license as an LMHC in Florida within 1 year.
▪️ Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲:
Visit https://jobs.usf.edu/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/USF/
(search by title or Job ID 43565)
▪️Complete the online application and upload a cover letter and resume.

⏳Application window closes June 14!

For more information, visit the program's website https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/academics/rmhc/ or contact the search committee chair, Vicky Buckles at [email protected]

06/10/2026

Interested in a career helping individuals with disabilities achieve their personal, educational, and professional goals? 🎓

Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the online Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling & Disability Sciences (RCDS) program at USF.

📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

During this session, you'll learn about:
✅ Program curriculum and career opportunities
✅ Admissions requirements and application process
✅ Faculty input and student support
✅ How graduates make a difference in their communities

Register by scanning the QR code in the image or using the RSVP link provided. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3vcbdOXi30aNZ4Jgffneqtlu0yIEvHtFiu66Ta782l1UQ1MxRFFaSFlJSlFRSVY2RVVSWFpOTUNESS4u&route=shorturl

Visit the program's website to learn more https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/cfs/academics/rmhc/rcds/index.aspx