Youth Navigation Center-Career Pathway Navigator (L1)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Maintain communication with all sources of support: Job Site Manager, job coaches, parents, supervisors, etc.
• Lead Pre-ETS in an inclusive summer programming (Camp CapAbility and Youth Leadership Forum) 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.
• Deliver engaging and accessible training modules (Privacy & Safety, Communication Skills, Relationship Building) that equip participants 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.
• 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.
• Complete daily notes per Youth services program on Knack.
• Complete and follow weekly schedule as approved by manager.
• Attend all meetings as directed/required.
• Support 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.
• Support the Agency’s mission and partner with others to accomplish the mission.
• Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Maintain proficiency in computer applications and databases as required for this position.
• Perform 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
• Problem solving skills and ability to follow through on a situation to its logical end
• Attention to detail and ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions relating to health and safety of consumers
• 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
• 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
• Ability to organize work in an efficient and timely manner to meet the demands of the job
• High school diploma or equivalent, 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
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Good verbal and written communication skills required; bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Physical demands: regularly required to walk and talk or hear; frequently required to reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell; may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Benefits

• 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