Staff
Pegasus Schools, Inc.
Professional Staffing Plan
August 2009
Founder/CEO: Robert Ellis, Full Time
Credentials: 19 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 24 years total child care experience
Treatment Responsibilities: Oversees entire operation
Supervised by: Pegasus Schools, Inc. Board of Directors
Assistant CEO: Tim Brown, Full Time
Credentials: Masters of Education, Counseling and Guidance, 19 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 29 years total child care experience
Treatment Responsibilities: Supervision of all placements, case management, therapeutic, and administrative departments.
Supervised by: CEO
Operations Director: Carl Ellis, Full Time
Credentials: Bachelor of Journalism, 20 years of corporate experience including media relations, staff management and staff organization.
Treatment Responsibilities: Assist CEO and Asst. CEO in all aspects of the day-to-day functioning of the facility.
Supervised by: CEO and the Asst. CEO
Placement Director: Jose Miguel “Mike” Reyna, Full Time
Credentials: Master of Science/Justice Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 10 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 18 years total childcare experience
Treatment Responsibilities: Assists Program Director in all aspects of the program necessary.
Supervised by: CEO and Asst. CEO
Clinical Directors: Marty Litchfield, Full Time and Robert Hart, Full Time
Credentials:(ML) M.A., LMFT, L.S.O.T.P. (RH) M.A., LPC, L.S.O.T.P.
Treatment Responsibilities: Supervision of Clinical component. As part of Treatment Team: Participates in admission assessments, master treatment plans, comprehensive plans of service, and plan of service reviews. Provide group therapy. Provide individual therapy as assigned. Provide family therapy as indicated.
Supervised by: CEO and Asst. CEO
Supervises: All Therapists
Co-Administrators:
Keith Bradbury, Full Time
Credentials: 8 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 16 years total childcare experience
Don Frizell, Full Time
Credentials: 15 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 29 years total childcare experience
Treatment Responsibilities: Operation of campuses according to all licensing and monitoring entity guidelines, continuing development and implementation of campus programs; Supervision of Assistant Administrators
Supervised by: CEO
Assistant Administrator: Eric DeHoyos, Full Time
Credentials: 4 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 13 years total childcare experience.
Treatment Responsibilities Assists Administrator in maintaining Licensing Standards and level of care guidelines. Assists in maintenance and operation of campuses. Assists in training and continuing education of direct care staff in Pegasus Schools, Inc. Policies and Procedures and Minimum Standards of Residential Treatment Centers.
Supervised by: CEO
Case Managers:
Assistant Placement Director/ Admissions: John D. Smith, Full Time
Credentials: 21 years total childcare experience
Luigi Arellano, Full Time
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Communication, 3 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 9 years total childcare experience
Manuel Jaime, Full Time
Credentials: 8 years total childcare experience
Oscar Rojas, Full Time
Credentials: 7 years total childcare experience
Victor Garcia, Full Time
Credentials: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Associates in Liberal Arts, 8 years total childcare experience
Jeffrey Price, Full Time
Credentials: 4 years total childcare experience
Treatment Responsibilities: As part of the Treatment Team, develops 30 day and 90 day reports and admission assessments on all residents. Responsible for monitoring resident medical records and needs. Assists Administrator in maintaining Licensing standards and level of care guidelines.
Supervised by: Placement Director and Administrators
Therapists:
Orientation and Chemical Dependency Therapist: Peter Smith, Full Time
Credentials: M.Ed., BA, 29 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 8 years L.C.D.C., S.W.A 1988-1993
Comanche Therapist: Marty Litchfield, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LMFT, L.S.O.T.P.
Tejas Therapist: Nancy Owens, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LPC, L.S.O.T.P.
Lakota Therapist: Sara Buckley, Full Time
Credentials: MSW, LCSW
Apache Therapist: John Joslin, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LPC, L.S.O.T.P.
Phoenix Therapist: Ida Bujan, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LPC, L.S.O.T.P.
Freedom Therapist: Robert Hart, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LPC, L.S.O.T.P.
Freedom Therapist: Scott Caton, Full Time
Credentials: M.A., LPC-Intern
Treatment Responsibilities: Cooperate and coordinate with Administrators in regards to day-to-day operation of the therapeutic milieu. Participate in the development of all treatment plan reviews. Provide group therapy. Provide individual therapy to residents as assigned. Provide family therapy as indicated.
Supervised by: Directly supervised by Clinical Director, indirectly supervised by Assistant CEO.
Reimbursement Coordinator, NREMT: Reid Davidson, Full Time
Credentials:Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician, 7 years Licensed Child Care Administrator, 14 years total childcare experience
Consulting Psychiatrist: Michael Moore, M.D., Minimum 2 hours weekly
Treatment Responsibilities: Initial evaluation of all residents, monthly review of medication utilization and effectiveness, review of diagnostic assessment, treatment plan, and treatment plan reviews, provision of interim evaluations as requested.
Services coordinated by: Assistant CEO and Clinical Director