Austin Janda

• Planned and implemented therapeutic activities in group and individual session to assist patients in achieving specific goals while in adolescent residential mental and behavioral health care.
• Documented activity assessments of groups, treatment goals, interventions and outcomes to supplement and reinforce patient medical record.
• Educated patients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
• Promoted group-based interactions, providing support for clients requiring special modifications or considerations.

The Koinonia Foundation is partnered with the University of Tennessee to provide an outdoor education experience ranging from children to adults with differing disabilities. I served as a one-on-one counselor at Koinonia Retreat with adults, providing 24/7 care. I then served as a head counselor twice at Camp Koinonia , a week long camp for children from 7-21 years old, as I managed a cabin of 13+ campers with a counselor for each camper as well. I was also a head counselor at Koinonia Retreat. At Camp Isagoge, a day camp for elementary age children, I designed and implemented an activity for the campers.

• Koinonia Retreat 2023 as a counselor
• Camp Koinonia 2024 as a head counselor
• Camp Isagoge 2024 as an activity staff
• Koinonia Retreat 2024 as a head counselor
• Camp Koinonia 2025 as a head counselor

• Shadowed activity therapist implementing groups with adults throughout the recovery process from detox to outpatient.
• Implemented therapeutic activities with patients while managing equipment and patient safety.

• Observed and provided feedback on activity therapy groups.
• Practiced clinical documentation for groups.