Youth Navigation Center-Career Pathway Navigator (L1)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support Job Exploration
• Postsecondary Counseling
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Self-Advocacy Training
• Paid Student Work-Experience
• Facilitate Pre-Employment Transition Services
• Facilitate all activities that align with student interests, strengths, and goals
• Communicate with family, students and supervisors on student schedule
• Coordinate and secure student job site placements
• 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.
• Lead Pre-ETS in an inclusive summer programming that promotes leadership, social skills, and community engagement
• Plan and deliver engaging summer activities
• Supervise outings, workshops, and community-based activities
• Facilitate group discussions and reflection activities
• Mentor students in practicing social skills and building peer relationships
• Deliver engaging and accessible training modules: Privacy & Safety, Communication Skills, and Relationship Building
• Support learners in developing safe online habits
• 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)
• Provide real-world practice trips in the community
• Monitor progress and adapt training methods to ensure skill mastery and increased independence

Requirements

• Must speak English
• High School diploma
• Experience with special needs / developmental disabilities (preferred)
• Driver's License for 3+ years required
• At least 21 years of age
• Authorized to work in the United States
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred

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
• and more...