OfficeMahwah, NJEX85k - 100k USD

At Sage Alliance Schools, we support students in grades 5–12 through rigorous academics paired with therapeutic services. Guided by care, resilience, and community, we prepare students to thrive inside and outside the classroom. Join our team and empower students to succeed.

As a Clinical Director at Sage Alliance, you will lead with purpose to shape a therapeutic learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow. You will guide clinical teams while partnering closely with educators to ensure each student’s social, emotional, and academic needs are met.

In this role, you will set the tone for a collaborative, compassionate culture. You will blend clinical expertise with strong leadership to support both staff development and student success. Your work will directly influence how therapeutic services integrate into the daily school experience.

What You’ll Need

  • Master’s degree in social work or counseling with a valid School Social Work certification

  • Proven experience supervising clinical staff and providing individual and group supervision

  • Strong knowledge of developmental theory and therapeutic interventions for students and families

  • Ability to build trusting relationships with students, staff, and families

  • Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in a school or clinical setting

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and develop a team of clinicians to deliver high-quality therapeutic services aligned with Sage Alliance standards

  • Collaborate with school leadership to integrate clinical and academic programming for student success

  • Supervise therapists through coaching, evaluations, and ongoing professional development

  • Oversee student intake, assessments, and family engagement to support smooth transitions into the program

  • Monitor compliance, manage clinical documentation, and support conflict resolution across the school community

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Enjoy both paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles), plus paid holidays

  • Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings

  • Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training

  • 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Free Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources

  • Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

Sage Alliance Schools is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Mahwah, NJ
Experience
EX
Salary
85k - 100k USD
per year
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Sage Alliance welcomes you to our community of schools that offers education and therapy into one setting. We provide accredited programs for grades 4-12

Key team members

Brian Kirby - SSBBP, CSM

Brian Kirby - SSBBP, CSM

Tara Fries

Tara Fries

Elizabeth Sardinsky, M.A.

Elizabeth Sardinsky, M.A.

Suzana Lipovac

Suzana Lipovac

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