Nova Scotia Independent living skills trainers Jobs – 9 Openings This Week

Community Inclusion Facilitator
Mosaic Community Homes —Dartmouth, NS
- $28.80–$31.22 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- First Aid Certification
- Paid time off
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GERIANNE B HULL (INDIE PUBLISHER) —Halifax, NS
- $21 an hour
- Part-time
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- Bachelor's
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Community Living Coach – within the ILS Program (Part-Time)
Autism Nova Scotia —Halifax, NS
- $21.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
Community Support Worker
Common Ground Supported Living Inc —Waterville, NS
- $22.50–$25.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental care
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Community Support Worker (Casual)
The Sunset Community —Pugwash, NS
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- Medication administration
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Driving
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Community Support Worker
Bartimaeus Inc. —Truro, NS
- $19.10–$22.00 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driving
- Dental care
- Life insurance
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CORE Support Services —Waterville, NS
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- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Caregiving
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
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Inclusion Support Worker
Respite —Halifax, NS
- From $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- CPR Certification
- Caregiving
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Community Inclusion Facilitator

Mosaic Community Homes
Dartmouth, NS

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract

Benefits

Casual dress
Paid time off
On-site parking

Skills

Crisis intervention
CPR Certification
Trauma-informed care
Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Food Handler Certification
Post-secondary education
De-escalation techniques
First Aid Certification
Driving
Psychology
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Human Services
Individuals with challenging behaviour care
Social Work
Crisis containment strategies
Communication skills
Driving Licence

Full job description

ABOUT US

Mosaic Community Homes is a non-profit, community-based agency that provides support to persons living with mental illness. Mosaic operates residential home settings throughout Halifax and Dartmouth under the umbrella of Department of Opportunities & Social Development and has grown to 17 locations following the opening of our newest home in 2025. Established in 1974, Mosaic manages small option homes, group homes, complex care homes, a community transition house, and residential care facility. We also offer supported apartment services to those participants living independently.

WHY Mosaic

We hire and support amazing people. Mosaic promotes an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of diversity. Our agency offers a rewarding career in the human services field, where employees can develop meaningful relationships with participants and make a positive impact in their daily lives.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Inclusion Facilitator supports participants with complex mental health and behaviour needs to reside in a community placement and meaningfully engage in their community. The role focuses on encouraging appropriate behaviours and developing skills to increase independence for participants in the community. The CIF works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the participant receives the appropriate supports for their specific needs. This role is responsible for effective and appropriate verbal and physical crisis interventions.

This is a unionized position.

Areas of Responsibility:

· Participant’s emotional and physical wellbeing

· Team support and safety

· Implementation of programming and behaviour plans

· Facilitation of community access and meaningful community activities

· Collaboration with support professionals

· Encouraging family/other support network involvement

· Verbal and physical crisis intervention, including physical containments

· Medication management

· Providing personal care and support as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Human Services OR post-secondary education in Psychology, Sociology, or other human services required
Minimum 1 year of experience supporting individuals with long-term mental health concerns required
Proficient and evolving subject matter expertise supporting individuals with disabilities and long-term mental health concerns
Demonstrated ability to support individuals using a trauma-informed, humanistic approach
Must be willing and able to follow through on a certified physical crisis intervention model
Must be able to work a rotational schedule, with awake overnight shifts
Must successfully complete mandatory training, including physical containment training, as a condition of employment.
Must have a valid driver's license and appropriate level of insurance required for transporting clients.

Additional Assets:

Experience supporting persons with Borderline Personality Disorder and/or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Demonstrated experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated experience implementing support plans
Demonstrated experience facilitating community inclusion
Access to a reliable vehicle and the appropriate level of insurance for transporting participants

Personal Attributes:

· Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal

· Well developed de-escalation strategies

· Compassionate, supportive, and empathetic

· Critical thinker, reflective, and calm under pressure

· Assertive self-starter with effective coping skills

· Ability to adapt to participant needs, with solution focused problem-solving

· Resilient when immersed in highly charged environments and subjected to targeted behaviors

· Views constructive feedback as an opportunity to learn and grow

· Understands and implements direction and instruction, including specific behaviour modification approaches

· Willingness to change their approach rather than change the participant

· Understanding that behaviours can get worse before they get better

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

· Clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

· Standard First Aid/CPR certification (Level C)

· Food Handlers training

· Ability to complete core competency training, recertification's, and other courses as required during course of employment

This position also qualifies for shift premiums for night and weekend shifts.

We appreciate your interest in Mosaic Community Homes. Only those candidates selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. We are happy to make an offer of employment after a positive interview! (Any offer made at that time is conditional on receiving satisfactory references, clear criminal record check. etc.). We look forward to hearing from you!

Pay: $28.80-$31.22 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
On-site parking
Paid time off

Application question(s):

Are you able to work in the Dartmouth/Cole Harbor area?

Licence/Certification:

Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) (preferred)
Food Handler Certification (preferred)
Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behavior Certificate (preferred)
Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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