In contractual partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections, The Florida State University has one new position available for a Professional Art Therapist to provide art therapy in Florida Correctional Institutions to expand the current FSU/FDC Art Therapy in Prisons Program.

Successful candidates will have received a Master’s degree in art therapy - or are a master’s level clinician who has received additional art therapy education that meets the expectations for the national credentials, granted by the Art Therapy Credentials Board. These credentials include the ATR-P [Registered Art Therapist, Provisional], ATR [Registered Art Therapist] or ATR-BC [Registered Art Therapist, Board Certified]. In addition, it is expected that the candidate will have had at least two years of clinical experience with adults with intellectual, behavioral and/or emotional difficulties, preferably in a clinical and/or a correctional setting.

The art therapist hired for this position will be appointed to provide services at correctional institutions in Charlotte and DeSoto county, Florida. 

The art therapy services to be provided shall include individual and small group settings where the primary objective is to provide therapeutic services to prison inmates that are eligible for special education service as well as individuals with significant mental health needs. These individuals will have documented emotional and behavioral concerns or have demonstrated significant behavioral issues while incarcerated. The services provided will work to reduce participants’ disciplinary referrals and time spent in confinement and increase access to academic services.

In addition, the art therapists will work closely with the Administrative Director [Evie Soape, ATR-BC, LMHC] and Program Consultant [Dave Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC] to gather outcome data monthly and annually, and other responsibilities as outlined in the Scope of Service as agreed upon between the University and the Department.

The art therapist must hold a credential in art therapy (ATR-P, ATR, or ATR-BC).

This is not a remote position, therefore, the art therapist would be required to provide in-person services at two correctional institutions in Florida.