Digital Equity Trainer

Title:                                     Digital Equity Trainer

Unit:                                      Information Technology

Salary:                                  $31.87 to $34.34 hourly (approximately  $58,000 to $62,500 annually)

Reports to:                            Senior Director, Technology Training and Digital Equity     

Status:                                    Full Time; Regular, Non-Exempt                   

Location:                               NYS DOCCS Facilities; LIC Office, other Fortune Offices, as needed

Days/Hours:                         Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm; Some evenings and weekends may be required

Organization Overview:

The Fortune Society, Inc. (Fortune) has been working for over 57 years in service to our mission: to support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. The organization has evolved into one of the nation’s preeminent reentry and justice-informed service organizations, providing formerly incarcerated people with the skills and wrap-around services needed to break the cycle of crime and incarceration and to build productive lives in their communities.

Fortune has grown steadily over the years to an agency just under $79 million in annual budget with just under 600 staff. We anticipate that we will keep growing, both in size and in depth of service. Fortune has a dual mission: both advocacy and service. The advocacy portion of our mission focuses on building a more just criminal legal system and reducing the barriers to reentry into society. The service side of Fortune has evolved to encompass a broad range of programs that started with employment and education and now includes a robust array of services, among them: alternatives to incarceration, supervised release, court advocacy, discharge planning within correctional facilities, licensed substance use and mental health treatment, a housing continuum ranging from emergency and transitional through permanent congregate and scattered site housing, assistance in obtaining benefits, a care management unit, HIV services, a food and nutrition program, and an arts program. Each service we provide is informed by the needs of the population we serve.  Fortune currently serves approximately 14,000 people a year. Our participant population mirrors the incarcerated population in being approximately 85% male and over 90% people of color. Our program models are recognized, both nationally and internationally, for their quality and innovation.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Technology Training and Digital Equity, the Digital Equity Trainer (DET) will work collaboratively with the Employment Services team to deliver digital skills training to incarcerated individuals in NYS DOCCS facilities and in the community, supporting reentry, employment, and personal empowerment. This role involves working with the Digital Equity team to adapt and develop a curriculum tailored to the incarcerated population's needs, constraints, and learning levels. The ideal candidate is a compassionate educator and facilitator dedicated to helping individuals build essential digital skills for reintegration into a digital society and understands the technological challenges they may face upon release.

Mission, Culture and Fit

The DET must embody the values and mission of the Fortune Society. This includes meeting our participants where they are, demonstrating our values through compassion and understanding; and affirming that none of us should be measured against the worst things we have done.

Attention to Detail

The DET must demonstrate competency to develop systems and processes to organize and keep track of information or work progress; is routinely conscientious, thorough, accurate and reliable