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Funding for Online Mental Health Training Program for Professionals

The BC Government has announced that ACT – Autism Community Training is being funded to develop an online training program to help qualified health professionals to better recognize the mental-health challenges that often impact children and youth with autism.

ACT is looking forward to working closely with the professional community to develop this training program in response to the high level of need for mental health services that families and individuals with autism report to us. We will be reporting to the autism community on progress as the project takes shape.

2 job postings at ACT: Punjabi speaking Information Officer and Library Assistant

Job Posting – Information Officer with Knowledge of the South Asian Community

ACT Information Officers provide information, support and referral services to families raising children with ASD. This position is based in our Burnaby office and involves developing autism awareness and outreach to the South Asian community. Strong spoken Punjabi language skills and a knowledge of autism are requirements for this position. This contract position is 30-35 hours per week to the end of 2015, with the possibility of an extension. This position is funded through a grant from Autism Speaks Canada. If you have any questions, or to request a job description, contact [email protected]. To apply, send your resume and cover letter [email protected] with “ACT Information Officer” in the subject line, before end of day, May 19th, 2015.

Job posting for Library Assistant

The library assistant will be updating and cataloguing information and community records based on established evaluation criteria for ACT’s web-based Autism Information Database (AID). This position requires an individual with good technical and writing skills. This position would suit a full time student in a library and information studies program. Coursework in internet searching and database management would be an asset. This position is funded through HRSDC Summer Canada Works grant. Applicants must be under 30 years and returning to full time studies in September. The schedule is negotiable; up to 30 hours weekly during ACT’s office hours at the our Burnaby office for a total of 240 hours. Interested applications should send a cover letter and current resume to[email protected] with “Library Assistant” in the subject line. Application deadline is May 15, 2015.

ACT is hiring: Information Officer with Knowledge of the South Asian Community (deadline: May 1)

This contract position is 30-35 hours per week to the end of 2015 with the possibility of an extension. ACT Information Officers provide information, support and referral services to families raising children with ASD. The position is based in our Burnaby office and involves developing autism awareness and outreach within the South Asian community – strong spoken Punjabi language skills and a knowledge of autism are requirements for this position. This position is funded through a grant from Autism Speaks Canada.

If you have any questions, or to request a job description, contact [email protected]. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with “South Asian Autism Awareness” in the subject line, before end of day, May 1st, 2015.

ACT is hiring! Temporary Reception/Admin Assistant for Holiday Coverage

ACT’s receptionist plays a pivotal role as the first point of contact for those contacting ACT at our Burnaby office. Duties include registering individuals for ACT events, directing information calls from families and data entry. If you are organized, have a welcoming telephone manner with strong technical and communication skills, we encourage you to send your cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Please put “Temporary Receptionist” in the subject line. Apply by end of day, April 1^st.

This position is from April 13 to May 1^st, 8:30am to 4:30 pm.

New Grant from Autism Speaks Canada for ACT’s South Asian Autism Awareness Project (ASAAP)

ACT – Autism Community Training is pleased to announce that we have received funding from Autism Speaks Canada Family Services Community Grant to improve our services to B.C.’s South Asian community.

The intention of the grant is to improve community acceptance and support for South Asian families impacted by ASD and to provide South Asian families with information about the rights of their children to services, including early intervention, an inclusive education, and access to job training.

Since 2013, ASAAP has been largely a volunteer effort, and has hosted three popular Punjabi-language events in Surrey in 2013 and 2014 (see page 9 of ACT’s 2013 Annual Report and ACT’s 2014 events listings for details). This grant will enable ACT to provide a dedicated staff member fluent in Punjabi to build awareness and advocacy efforts in B.C., with materials and resources to share across Canada.