Chauntel R. Gerdes

Chauntel R. Gerdes has a diverse work experience in the field of mental health and social work.

From 2006 to 2009, Chauntel worked as an Intensive Case Manager at Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, Inc. During this time, they provided individual case management, crisis intervention, long-term care planning, and supportive counseling to a caseload of 85 Spanish speaking senior citizens and their families. Chauntel R. also coordinated inter-agency collaboration with local senior centers, hospitals, community-based agencies, and law enforcement for comprehensive service provision.

In 2009, Chauntel joined Mount Sinai Beth Israel, where they worked as a Masters of Social Work Intern in the Victim Services Program. Here, they provided crisis intervention, advocacy, and goal-oriented short-term psychotherapy to trauma survivors. Chauntel R. also co-facilitated psycho-educational workshops on domestic and sexual violence prevention and completed necessary documentation of services.

From 2009 to 2019, Chauntel continued their work at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Victim Services Program, but in a different role as the Prevention and Outreach Coordinator and Trauma Therapist. Chauntel R. held this position for ten years, until January 2019.

In 2019, Chauntel became self-employed as a Mental Health Consultant, providing their expertise and services independently.

Lastly, in December 2021, Chauntel joined Hala Systems, Inc. as a Psycho-Social Services Manager. Prior to this role, they worked at Hala Systems as a Mental Health Consultant from April 2020 to February 2022.

Throughout their career, Chauntel has gained extensive experience in various areas of mental health and social work, including case management, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and prevention and outreach.

Chauntel R. Gerdes earned a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from New York University, completing their studies from 2002 to 2006. Chauntel R. then pursued a Master's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work from the same university from 2009 to 2010. Later, in 2020 to 2021, they attended Wake Forest University School of Divinity, where they pursued a Master of Divinity degree. The field of study for their Master of Divinity degree is not specified.