Sean Zearfaus
Hatboro,PA
Summary
Dynamic leader and mental health professional with extensive experience in empowering individuals and families to reach personal and professional goals. Recognized for contributions to team success, receiving multiple employee recognition awards. Proven ability to implement effective strategies that enhance mental well-being and foster resilience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Primary Therapist
UHS, Foundations Behavioral Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Trained new employees on unit objectives while collaborating with leadership for goal alignment.
- Oversaw compliance and safety standards to ensure optimal operational integrity.
- Provided individual and family therapy, facilitating support for patients and guardians.
- Conducted clinical evaluations and assessments to inform treatment plans.
- Coordinated with external providers to maintain continuity of care for patients and families.
- Assisted in leadership roles within therapy teams, collaborating with nurses and psychiatrists.
- Trained therapists and mental health professionals on evaluation processes and responsibilities.
- Served as Handle With Care and De-escalation Trainer, instructing staff on restraint techniques.
Primary Therapist,
UHS, Foundations Behavioral Health
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Conducted clinical evaluations and assessments for patients and families.
- Facilitated individual and family therapy sessions to support emotional well-being.
- Developed treatment and behavioral plans tailored to patient needs.
- Collaborated with external providers to ensure continuity of care.
Primary Therapist
UHS, Horsham Clinic
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Trains new employees on unit while meeting with leadership on Unit objectives and goals.
- Provides oversight on safety and compliance.
- Provides individual and family therapy to patients and guardians
- Completes clinical evaluations and assessments
- Works with external providers to ensure continuity in care for patient and family
- Assists in leadership in therapy in treatment team with nurses, psychiatrists, and medical team
- Trains new therapists and mental health professionals on evaluations and work responsibilities
- Creates treatment plans and behavioral plans for all patients
Blended Case Manager and Recovery Coach
Penn Foundation
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Provides individualized recovery coaching services at community locations such as home, work, street, or school as needed and clinically appropriate.
- Provides services based on a holistic approach to wellness and psychiatric rehabilitation to include recovery-oriented engagement and cooperative partnership development; community-based outreach; assessment of strengths; stage of change-matched recovery education and integrated wellness planning.
- Functions as the external team leader and ensure coordination and collaboration with all involved treatment and rehabilitation staff and applicable community members in each participant’s support team.
Mental Health Technician
Friends Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Assisted with admission paperwork for patients entering the treatment facility.
- Worked with Nurses, Case Managers, and MD’s on intake process into facility.
- Assisted in the direct care & management of patients across all age ranges with medical & behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team.
- Assisted with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living within the functional ability of patients & with consideration for the patient’s level of growth.
Advanced Program Director
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed operations of four departments (Youth Development, Adolescents, Camp, & School Age Childcare)
- Responsible for hiring, evaluating, and training staff.
- Ensured that staff qualifications meet requirements of the Department of Public Welfare, DHS & Keystone STARS (VII on Career Lattice). Responsible for acquiring multiple state and private grants.
- Created and manages budget for all responsible departments.
- Performed program audits and assessments.
- Conducted child observations & assessments.
SERK Quality Specialist
Public Health Management Corporation
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed and maintained working relationships with a caseload of 85 education providers and partners.
- Delivered presentations to practitioners encouraging the engagement of the continuous quality improvement process.
- Assisted practitioners in setting individualized program goals and annual professional development plans in relationship to Keystone STARS standards.
- Completed annual plans and projections with assigned childcare and school-age practitioners to enable them to complete the work toward achievement of a Keystone STAR level.
K–8 Program Manager
Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Planned and executed all aspects of Junior Achievement K-8 Programs in the eight counties of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
- Secured necessary participation from volunteers and schools to achieve organizational objectives. Ensured high quality program experience for school and volunteer firm participants.
- Ensured development and implementation of communication plan for school and volunteer contacts including newsletter, social media, phone, email, and site visits.
- Coordinated general records and correspondence relative to program implementation.
- Approved and processed all registration/program paperwork.
- Ensures procurement and delivery of all program materials.
- Coordinated with Development Office and Program Director to ensure grant deliverables and organizational objectives are achieved.
Advanced Program Director
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
05.2011 - 10.2015
- Managed operations of four departments (Youth Development, Adolescents, Camp, & School Age Childcare)
- Responsible for hiring, evaluating, and training staff.
- Ensured that staff qualifications meet requirements of the Department of Public Welfare, DHS & Keystone STARS (VII on Career Lattice). Responsible for acquiring multiple state and private grants.
- Created and manages budget for all responsible departments.
- Performed program audits and assessments.
- Conducted child observations & assessments.
Education
M.S.Ed - Human Development
University of Pennsylvania
08.2011
B.A. - Psychology
Shippensburg University
05.2009
BCBA (September 2024 - TBD) -
Florida Institute of Technology
Skills
- Clinical assessment and treatment planning
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Individual, family, and group therapy
- Treatment coordination and compliance oversight
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Lead Primary Therapist
UHS, Foundations Behavioral Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
Primary Therapist,
UHS, Foundations Behavioral Health
09.2022 - 12.2024
Primary Therapist
UHS, Horsham Clinic
02.2021 - 08.2022
Blended Case Manager and Recovery Coach
Penn Foundation
03.2020 - 02.2021
Mental Health Technician
Friends Hospital
08.2019 - 02.2020
Advanced Program Director
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
11.2018 - 02.2019
SERK Quality Specialist
Public Health Management Corporation
03.2017 - 07.2018
K–8 Program Manager
Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania
10.2015 - 03.2017
Advanced Program Director
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
05.2011 - 10.2015
M.S.Ed - Human Development
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. - Psychology
Shippensburg University
BCBA (September 2024 - TBD) -
Florida Institute of Technology