New Horizons, Serving Individuals with Special Needs
Youth Navigation Center-Career Pathway Navigator
Part-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$21 - $22/hr+ Holiday differential
Mid
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
In PersonCommunity-based work at various off-site settings; schedule may include weekends.
Social & Community ServicesCommunity Outreach & Programs
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
Must speak English.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A minimum of one year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities is required.
A driver's license held for at least three years is required, and candidates must be at least 21 years old.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates must have access to a vehicle, proof of vehicle insurance, a valid California driver's license, and a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier.
Candidates must be able to solve problems, follow through, pay attention to detail, and use sound judgment concerning the health and safety of the people served.
Candidates must have time-management, organization, program coordination, and decision-making abilities.
Computer proficiency in Outlook and Word, and the ability to learn other applications, are required.
Candidates must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in English, and present information and respond to questions in English.
Candidates must believe in the agency's philosophy and the dignity of each individual, work cooperatively and supportively with staff, consumers, and the community, and organize work efficiently to meet job demands.
The role requires walking and talking or hearing, and may require lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
Responsibilities
Support the development and delivery of Youth Navigation Center programs using a person-centered approach that follows each young adult's preferences, voice, choice, and goals.
Provide services in school settings, on the organization's campus, in the community, in participants' homes, or remotely as appropriate.
Provide backup support for other Youth Navigation programs at the main campus or satellite offices as needed.
Facilitate the Pre-Employment Transition Services Sequencing Guide and activities aligned with student interests, strengths, and goals.
Communicate with families, students, and supervisors about student schedules and report changes and updates to the supervisor.
Coordinate and secure student job-site placements that fulfill work-experience requirements, develop worksites, complete required Department of Rehabilitation reports, and track weekly student timesheets.
Maintain communication with job-site managers, job coaches, parents, supervisors, and other sources of support.
Plan and deliver inclusive summer activities that promote leadership, teamwork, self-advocacy, social skills, and community engagement.
Supervise outings, workshops, and community-based activities that promote inclusion and independence, and facilitate group discussions and reflection activities.
Mentor students as they practice social skills and build peer relationships.
Deliver accessible digital-literacy training on privacy and safety, communication skills, and relationship building; facilitate related discussions and support safe online habits that protect personal data and digital identity.
Assess each student's or class's transportation needs, comfort level, and goals to create individualized travel-training plans.
Teach students how to use public transportation, including buses, metro, and paratransit, and pedestrian routes safely; provide real-world practice trips and model safety and problem-solving strategies.
Collaborate with schools to reinforce travel skills, monitor progress, and adapt training methods to increase independence and achieve skill mastery.
Complete daily notes for Youth Services programs in Knack, follow the approved weekly schedule, and attend required meetings.
Promote the agency so high school graduates are aware of its 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 it.
Maintain professional and ethical standards and proficiency in required computer applications and databases.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with special needs or developmental disabilities is preferred.
Experience in job development, vocational rehabilitation, or a related field is strongly preferred.
New Horizons, Serving Individuals with Special Needs · Thousand Oaks, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-03-20
Workplace: on_site
Department: Program Administration (Grants)
Description
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 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.
Requirements
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.
Benefits
30+ work hours eligible for part-time benefits (Medical, Vision & Dental)