Christopher Ellison

Experience

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  College Station ISD

  Jan 2000 - May 2005

  Director of Summer Programs/Case Manager

  Designed and started an alternative education program for students who had been suspended from public school.Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal educational laws including special education.Supervised seventy employees including evaluations and quality improvement plan development.Worked on state committee to implement changes to education regulations.Developed marketing material for programs and gave presentations on changes and initiatives, including presentations to state subcommittees. Implemented new programs for students to ensure appropriate/successful transition back into public school. Show less

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  Rite of Passage

  May 2005 - Jul 2014

  Director of 28 bed secure/treatment facility.Facility leadership and management of staff in all departments including medical, case management, clinical services, quality assurance, direct care, and transitions.Supervise staff involved in the custody, treatment, counseling, education and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals in a youth treatment facility.Ensure compliance with all Colorado Department of Youth Corrections policies and procedures.Point on all internal and external audits including state and local licensing audits.Establish a schedule for contract compliance, develop reporting mechanisms, conduct facility and program review and present written findings and oral presentations.Create data analysis for quality assurance and program improvement purposes, measuring key performance indicators and outcomes. Show less Marketing, training, development and customer service for CA and NV programs.Direct management of staff in four different departments in a 160 bed all-male juvenile treatment program. Implement training, evaluations, corrective actions, and quality improvement plans for facility.Maintain, plan and execute $8 million annual budget. Direct oversight of four department budgets including Medical budget and rules and regulations regarding Medicaid and Medi-Cal.Supervise outside marketing/customer service managers and facility vendors.Lead provider support team to help develop new state policy and state regulations. This includes tracking of incidents, changes in Medicaid language, compliance with contract guidelines and changes in admissions requirements.Develop systems for quality assurance, contract monitoring and community awareness and involvement.Work closely with University of Cincinnati to implement evidence based programs and to ensure best practices as defined by the Correctional Program Checklist. Show less

  • Director of Student Services - Red Rock Academy

    Feb 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Program Director - Robert E. DeNier Center

    May 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Director of Student Services - Western Region

    May 2005 - May 2013
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  Texas Juvenile Justice Department

  Jul 2014 - now

  • Director Of Training

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Managing Director

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Program Manager: Professional Development and Training

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2022