Youth Navigation Center-Career Pathway Navigator (L1)

Are you ready to make a difference in someone's life?

THEN WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!

New Horizons, a nonprofit serving special needs adults in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Ventura and Glendale, California, for more than 60 years, seeks a self-starter to be a Youth Navigation-Career Pathway Navigator.

This will be a very rewarding experience for reliable people who have a passion to help others.

A perfect part-time job!

Flexible availability. 20-29 hours a week (may include weekends)

Rate: $21-$22 Per Hour

SUMMARY: The Career Pathway Navigator plays a key role in developing and supporting New Horizon’s Youth Navigation Center programs. Guided by student preferences, services may be delivered in school settings, NH Campus, within the community, at their home, and/or remotely. All programs are designed and led with a person-centered approach, ensuring that each young adult’s voice, choice, and goals are at the heart of their experience. The Career Pathway Navigator fosters a welcoming, engaging, and outcome-oriented environment for young adults with disabilities. In addition, the CPN provides support and serves as a back-up for other Youth Navigation programs as needed, whether at the main campus or any satellite office.

Essential Duties by Program Area:

Pre-Employment Services: Support Job Exploration, Postsecondary Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, Self-Advocacy Training, and Paid Student Work-Experience

·        Facilitate Pre-Employment Transition Services Sequencing Guide

·         Facilitate all activities that align with student interests, strengths, and goals.

·         Communicate with family, students and supervisors on student schedule, all changes and updates must be reported to supervisor

o   Paid Student-Work Experience

• Coordinated and secure student job site placements to fulfill work experience requirements
• Complete DOR reports: ISP Report, 1st report/30 hours, 2nd Report/30 hours, and 3rd Report/40 hours (100 hours)
• Track student weekly timesheet
• Worksite Development
• Maintain communication with all sources of support: Job Site Manager, job coaches, parents, supervisors, etc..

Camp CapAbility and Youth Leadership Forum (Summer): Lead Pre-ETS in an inclusive summer programming that promotes leadership, social skills, and community engagement

·         Plan and deliver engaging summer activities that foster leadership, teamwork, and self-advocacy.

·         Supervise outings, workshops, and community-based activities that promote inclusion and independence.

·         Facilitate group discussions and reflection activities that support personal growth.

·         Mentor students in practicing social skills and building peer relationships.

Digital Literacy Playbook:

·         Deliver engaging and accessible training modules: Privacy & Safety, Communication Skills, and Relationship Building that equip participants with the knowledge and skills to safely, responsibly, and effectively navigate the digital world

·         Facilitate discussion on online safety, effective communication, and professional relationship building.

·         Support learners in developing safe online habits that protect personal data and digital identity.

Travel Training: Build Independent travel skills for safe and confident community access.

·         Assess each student’s/class transportation needs, comfort level, and goals to create individualized training plans.

·         Teach students/classes how to safely use public transportation (bus, metro, paratransit) and pedestrian routes.

·         Provide real-world practice trips in the community, modeling safety and problem-solving strategies.

·         Collaborate with schools to reinforce travel skills across settings.

·         Monitor progress and adapt training methods to ensure skill mastery and increased independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Complete daily notes per Youth services program on Knack

·         Complete and follow weekly schedule as approved by manager

·         Attend all meetings as directed/required

·         Supports promoting the NH agency so that high school graduates are aware of NH and its potential programs and services in the community.

·         Encourage trainees to advocate for themselves and others

·   Supports the Agency’s mission and partners with others to accomplish the mission.

·   Always maintains the highest professional and ethical standards.

·   Maintains proficiency in computer applications and databases as required for this position.

·   Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

·   Must speak English

·   High School diploma

·   Experience with special needs / developmental disabilities (preferred)

·   Driver's License for 3+ years required. Must be at least 21 years of age.

·   Authorized to work in the United States.

Work Environment

·   This is a community-based position. The role requires flexibility to work at various community settings, including partner locations, training sites, and other off-site environments. The position may also involve providing transportation to members using your personal vehicle, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

·   Flexible work hours to accommodate program schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be highly professional and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Problem solving skills and the ability to follow through on a situation to its logical end.  Attention to detail and the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions relating to the health and safety of the consumers served.

Excellent time management. Ability to organize, administer and coordinate a program and to act decisively and competently. Computer proficiency in Outlook, Word, and ability to learn other applications as needed.

Ability to write in English reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in English and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Access to a vehicle, proof of vehicular insurance, a valid California Driver’s License, and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier are required.

Belief in the agency philosophy and in the dignity of the individual; demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and supportive manner with staff, consumers, and the community; must also demonstrate the ability to organize work in an efficient and timely manner to meet the demands of the job. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with a minimum of one year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities. Experience in job development, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field is strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret in English general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Good verbal and written communication skills required.  Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

• 30+ work hours eligible for part-time benefits (Medical, Vision & Dental)

• Paid sick leave
• Differential rates for Holidays
• All paid trainings including CPR/First Aide
• Discounts Program
• Referral Program
• FSA
• And more...