Gender Responsive Corrections Programs Manager

The Pathfinder Network•Wilsonville, OR

7d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Gender Responsive Corrections Programs Manager coordinates, administers, and oversees The Pathfinder Network’s cognitive behavioral and Parenting Inside Out programming within assigned Oregon Department of Corrections institutions. The role leads planning, implementation, and ongoing support of programs for incarcerated men and women, ensuring compliance with contracts, Oregon Administrative Rules, agency standards, program fidelity, and high-quality evidence-based delivery. The Manager serves as a key liaison among Pathfinder staff, ODOC staff, community partners, and agency leadership. In collaboration with agency Directors, the Training and Development team, Program Managers, and others, the position provides leadership, supervision, coordination, and support to promote consistent and effective programming across correctional settings. The position also serves as a subject matter expert in gender-responsive practices, with a specialized focus on strengthening programming for incarcerated women. It applies emerging research and best practices, participates in specialized professional development, supports staff development, and leads continuous learning and quality improvement to ensure programming responds to women’s needs, experiences, and strengths. This is an exempt, full-time position with a regular 40-hour workweek. It is based in Portland, Oregon, and oversees correctional institutions in Portland and Wilsonville. Travel between TPN work locations across Oregon is required and may involve overnight stays. The work takes place in secured detention or correctional settings and requires adherence to facility rules and protocols. The role uses standard office equipment, involves long periods of standing while facilitating groups, and may involve substantial walking.

Requirements

Equivalent to an Associate’s degree in a related field.
Two or more years of related experience.
Experience supervising staff.
Intermediate computer skills, including databases, web-based environments, word processing, email, and spreadsheets.
Must be at least 21 years old to gain access to correctional facilities.
Must meet Oregon Department of Corrections criteria for institution access; a misdemeanor conviction within the past three years or any felony conviction disqualifies an individual from institution access.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a motor vehicle during work hours with adequate car insurance.
Must pass a Motor Vehicle Report check that meets the organization’s underwriting criteria.
Must pass a background check, employment verification, and drug screen; the drug screen does not include testing for marijuana.
Expected to embody TPN’s cultural values, including effective communication, respect, accountability, self-awareness, shared leadership, continuous learning, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging.
Expected to interact effectively across racially diverse teams, partners, and experiences, apply a racial equity lens, and commit to ongoing work toward a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just organization.
Must adhere to the rules and protocols of assigned correctional institutions or facilities.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly talking or hearing, frequently using hands to finger, handle, or feel and reaching with hands and arms, standing for extended periods, and potentially walking substantial distances.

Nice To Haves

Non-profit experience and/or experience with the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

Manage and support class facilitators and coaches delivering agency programming.
Monitor staff schedules, process personnel documentation, and lead hiring of program staff.
Support development and implementation of functional unit security and daily operational practices, policies, and procedures, ensuring consistent compliance with requirements and expectations.
Report regularly to the supervisor and collaborate to ensure program fidelity, effectiveness, and sustainability.
Lead and support delivery of the department’s performance plan, ensuring achievement of contract and impact goals.
Work with institution staff to create classes, coordinate and schedule classrooms, times, and locations, and plan and carry out graduations.
Assess client progress, provide appropriate support, complete supporting documentation, and collaborate with staff and partners regarding participant behavior and progress.
Collaborate with DOC and other agencies to maintain interagency communication and cooperation and support successful program delivery.
Complete and process documentation, paperwork, and reports, including navigating ODOC information and data systems.
Facilitate agency curricula and programming when necessary.
Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and train-the-trainer processes to build expertise in program curricula and models.
Collaborate with the Training and Development Team to model effective practices, train, coach, and support staff, and promote program quality and fidelity.
Lead and assist with program evaluations and continuous improvement efforts to assess and advance the program.
Schedule and facilitate regular team meetings and foster a team environment.
Advance the agency’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities, contributing and leading alongside agency leadership.
Maintain confidentiality and professional standards of conduct, including appropriate professional boundaries with incarcerated individuals.
Collaborate with other TPN programs and sites to support a continuum of agency programming from entry to exit of the criminal justice system.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Devote 5% of work time to Shared Leadership, including championing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just workplace; participating in cross-departmental teams and committees, Temporary Teams, the Equity Team, and Employee Resource Groups; and contributing skills and expertise to advance the agency’s mission.
Supervise Facilitator/Coaches delivering programming in correctional facilities as contracted service providers.
Participate in specialized training and professional development, apply emerging research and best practices in gender-responsive programming, and support continuous learning and quality improvement focused on incarcerated women.

Benefits

12 accrued vacation days and 12 accrued sick days during the first year of employment, plus mental wellness hours.
17 paid days of significance each year.
Extended holiday days of significance, including a week off at the end of the year and three four-day weekends.
Paid 30-minute lunch breaks.
Employer-paid employee-only medical, vision, and dental coverage starting the first day of employment.
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Assistance Program, and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account.
401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer match and immediate full vesting.
Employer-paid short-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Potential eligibility for Public Service Student Loan forgiveness.
Employee recognition program, staff appreciation awards, and swag store.
Bilingual pay differential for eligible positions.
Shared Leadership model and opportunities to contribute to agency success and growth.
Development opportunities and trainings.