Workshop Facilitator

The Fedcap Group; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fedcap Group is seeking a Workshop Facilitator to deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based workshops and transition planning for individuals incarcerated in NYC Department of Correction facilities. This role requires facilitating at least three structured workshops daily to support re-entry and community integration.

You will work with Transition Managers, Peer Navigators, and DOC staff to strengthen employment readiness and behavioral skills, ensuring coordinated service delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; associate's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in group facilitation, workforce development, or social services.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a minimum of three workshops daily.
• Maintain participant engagement rate of ≥ 80% across sessions.
• Use multiple learning modalities to accommodate diverse learners.
• Track attendance, participation, and outcomes in the DOC FedcapCARES system.
• Promote positive behavior and personal development through structured facilitation.
• Collaborate with Transition Managers, Peer Navigators, and DOC staff.

Skills

Group facilitation

Workforce development

Social services

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Workshop Facilitator plays a vital role within the Fedcap TPT program by delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based workshops and transition planning support to individuals incarcerated within NYC Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. This position is responsible for facilitating a minimum of three (3) structured workshops daily, fostering engagement, and promoting learning that supports participants’ successful re-entry into the community. The Facilitator works collaboratively with Transition Managers, Peer Navigators, and DOC staff to ensure coordinated service delivery and to strengthen participants’ employment readiness, behavioral skills, and overall stability post-release.

Position Summary

The Workshop Facilitator plays a vital role within the Fedcap TPT program by delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based workshops and transition planning support to individuals incarcerated within NYC Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. This position is responsible for facilitating a minimum of three (3) structured workshops daily, fostering engagement, and promoting learning that supports participants’ successful re-entry into the community. The Facilitator works collaboratively with Transition Managers, Peer Navigators, and DOC staff to ensure coordinated service delivery and to strengthen participants’ employment readiness, behavioral skills, and overall stability post-release.

What You’ll Do

Workshop Facilitation & Participant Engagement

• Facilitate a minimum of three (3) workshops daily, ensuring adherence to evidence-based curriculum and trauma-informed practices.
• Maintain an average participant engagement rate of ≥ 80% across all sessions.
• Utilize multiple learning modalities (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) to accommodate diverse learning needs.
• Track attendance, participation, and outcomes for each workshop session through the DOC tracking system and FedcapCARES.
• Promote positive behavior, communication, and personal development through structured group facilitation.

Transition Planning & Individualized Support

• Conduct individualized sessions with participants to co-develop transition plans tailored to re-entry goals and service needs.
• Provide linkages to internal and external supports, including employment, housing, education, and behavioral health resources for participants transitioning into the community.
• Track participant progress, follow-up outcomes, and maintain clear documentation of all interactions.

Data Accuracy & Documentation

• Enter all workshop attendance, notes, and outcomes into FedcapCARES™ within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain ≥ 95% data accuracy in participant records and documentation.
• Ensure all data entry, reports, and case notes comply with DOC and Fedcap confidentiality and compliance standards.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Collaborate with Transition Managers, Peer Navigators, and DOC staff to ensure coordinated support for participants.
• Participate in 100% of weekly case conferences, staff meetings, and supervision sessions.
• Provide completion certificates for 100% of participants who complete 80% or more of approved workshops.

Professional Conduct & Compliance

• Maintain DOC clearance and comply with all facility and Fedcap policies regarding safety, conduct, and confidentiality.
• Complete all required DOC and Fedcap trainings annually and maintain compliance certifications.
• Demonstrate punctuality and professional conduct in ≥ 90% of scheduled shifts.
• Represent Fedcap with professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

You're a Great Fit For This Role If

• You have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution preferred; a minimum of an associate's degree or equivalent credential is required.
• Bring a minimum of 2 years of experience in group facilitation, workforce development, or social services OR in related fields, such as education, healthcare administration, or human resources.
• You are able to pass the required security clearance with the NYC Department of Corrections to work inside Rikers Island.

Compensation

• $28.85/hr.-$32.70/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Mission: We are committed to improving the economic and social well-being of the impoverished and disadvantaged.

For 85 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative and potentially disruptive solutions to some of society’s most pressing needs. The Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. The Fedcap Group provides educational services to every age group, vocational training in high-growth labor industries, behavioral health services, work readiness skill-building and jobs—all targeted to helping people achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The work of The Fedcap Group is structured within four major practice areas: Education, Workforce Development, Occupational Health and Economic Development, which are strategically aligned for maximum impact.

The Fedcap Group also invests its time and resources in broader systems change—working in partnership with federal, state and local government to improve the way services are designed, funded and delivered.

Website: http://fedcapgroup.org/