Christopher Ellison Email & Phone Number

~Senior facility director with residential, transitional and secure juvenile focus~Experience in auditing, monitoring and administering programs for at-risk populations~15+ years of supervisory, staff development and training experience ~Ability to work in high stress environments including correctional care, residential treatment, schools and emergency shelters ~Management and knowledge of custody facilities and treatment programs for at-risk populations~Background with monitoring and auditing with focus on observation, review of policy and procedures, program records, facility documentation and interview techniques~Experience in developing and implementing training on evidence based initiative/employee policies~Responsible for customer service, quality assurance and marketing strategy in five states~Supervisory experience including supervision of marketing/customer service managers, direct care staff and clinical services~Background in quality assurance and program improvement with focus on measuring performance indicators and outcomes~Quality assurance, contract monitoring and compliance services for State/Federal systems~15+ Years of developing and implementing continuing education and training programs~Created Evidence Based Programming Curriculum based on the tools of effective interventions~Developed new teacher orientation training for College Station Independent School District~Structured quality assurance process for Rite of Passage sites to ensure Medicaid standards~Assisted in the creation of CQI guidelines for Rite of Passage sites~Partnered with California Youth Authority facilities to organize focus groups regarding QA audits~Worked with State of Texas to develop policies and compliance for first assessment center in Texas.~Developed Positive Achievement Change Tool and Measured Achievement Plans ~Case Manager at Texas Youth Commission. Trained in re-socialization curriculum. ~Case Manager with Sex Offender Dorm experience.

Listed skills include Program Management, Social Services, Curriculum Development, Youth Development, and 46 others.