1st Step Male Diversion Program, Inc.

12/22/2025

Every young man deserves the chance to rebuild and thrive. 🌟 At 1st Step Male Diversion, we believe in habilitation, recovery, and reducing recidivism. Your support helps open doors to brighter futures. 🙌 Join us in making a positive impact—donate today! 💙

12/19/2025

Demand Is Growing Our Capacity Is Not (Yet)

The need for the 1st Step Male Diversion Program has never been greater. Courts, families, and young men across Northeast Oklahoma are actively seeking placement in our program, and right now, our waiting list is long. This is both encouraging and sobering. Encouraging because it confirms that a habilitation-first approach works and is trusted. Sobering because every name on that waiting list represents a young man who is prison-bound without immediate access to a
safe, structured residential environment. Our greatest limiting factor is residential space. The program works because participants live in a highly structured, pro-social community where accountability, work,
counseling, and mentorship happen daily. When beds are full, we cannot say “yes,” even when the need is urgent.
Additional funding will allow us to expand residential capacity, opening doors instead of turning young men away. Expansion means fewer prison sentences, stronger families, and safer communities.

If you believe in solutions that work, now is the moment to invest. Demand is already here. With your support, capacity can follow.

Keeping young men from prison by helping them build better lives.

12/18/2025

Belief is the first step toward recovery. At 1st Step, we offer mentorship, safe homes, and real opportunities for habilitation. Together, we help young men break the cycle of recidivism and build brighter futures.

12/15/2025

💰 With $20,000, 1st Step Male Diversion can open doors to habilitation, recovery, and brighter futures. Your support helps us reduce recidivism and build stronger communities. Join us in breaking the prison pipeline—donate today and be part of real change! 🚀

12/13/2025

Job Opening: Live-In House Manager
1st Step Male Diversion Program – Residential Facility
Location: Tulsa, OK | Live-In
1st Step is a court-approved diversion program serving justice-involved men ages 18–30. Our residential house provides structured supervision, accountability, and habilitative support as an alternative to incarceration.
Position Overview
The Live-In House Manager resides on-site and is responsible for the continuous supervision, safety, and orderly operation of the 1st Step residential house. This role ensures participant compliance with program rules and court conditions while maintaining a stable, structured environment that supports successful diversion.
The House Manager serves as the primary on-site authority and is essential to maintaining program integrity and court confidence.
Core Responsibilities
• Provide on-site supervision during evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Enforce house rules, curfews, schedules, and accountability protocols.
• Monitor participants conduct and address behavioral issues promptly.
• De-escalate conflicts and maintain order within the residence.
• Document incidents, violations, and compliance concerns accurately.
• Communicate regularly with program leadership regarding participant status.
• Support participant intakes, transitions, and discharges.
Qualifications
• Experience in residential supervision, corrections, probation, recovery housing, or court diversion programs.
• Strong authority presence with sound judgment and consistency
• Ability to enforce rules calmly, professionally, and without escalation.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to live on-site as a condition of employment.
Position Includes
• On-site living accommodations
• Mission-driven work supporting public safety and diversion outcomes.

To apply: Submit resume and brief statement of interest.
David C. Phillips
Executive Director
1st Step Male Diversion Program
5272 S. Lewis Ave., Ste 225
Tulsa, OK 74105
dphillips@1ststepmdp.com
(918) 367-0641(w)
(918) 230-7959 (c)

Call now to connect with business.

12/12/2025

So proud of this young man right here. Watching his growth, his consistency, and his willingness to keep showing up—even on the hard days—has been incredible. Every step he’s taking is earned, and the progress he’s making is real. Moments like this remind us why we love what we do. Keep going… you’re building a future you can be proud of. 💙👏

12/11/2025

Every young man deserves a chance to build a brighter future. At 1st Step Male Diversion, we believe in habilitation and recovery, offering mentorship, mental health support, and safe housing to help break the cycle of recidivism. Together, we can empower youth and create lasting change. 🌟🏠

12/08/2025

Oklahoma spends $30,000 each year to incarcerate just one young adult. At 1st Step Male Diversion, we believe in second chances. Our affordable habilitation and recovery programs help young men build brighter futures, reduce recidivism, and strengthen our communities. Every step forward is a step toward hope. 🌟

12/06/2025

Proud of These Two Right Here 🙌

This picture says so much — two men on their recovery journey, supporting each other, showing up, and choosing a better life every single day. Recovery isn’t easy, but having people who understand you, who can sit beside you, laugh with you, and walk through the hard days with you… that makes all the difference.

What you see here is growth.
What you see here is brotherhood.
What you see here is two men doing the work — and doing it well.

We are so proud of the progress, the consistency, and the heart that goes into every step they take. Recovery is built one day at a time, and they’re proving what is possible when you stay committed and keep good people around you.

Keep showing up.
Keep lifting each other up.
Keep choosing the life you deserve.

This is what winning looks like. 💪✨

12/06/2025