Angel Gonzales
@angelgonzales1
Housing and human-services professional delivering compliant case management and customer-focused support through strong leadership and communication.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Housing Specialist focused on high-quality service, accurate documentation, and strong customer communication. In my current role, I process a yearly case load of about 450 clients, ensuring proper selection of housing through compliance with minimum housing standards.
I obtain documentation with clients and property managers, prepare loan packages for lending institution approval, and manage monthly and annual reporting. I also request code inspections, work-ups to determine rehab scope and cost, and ensure contractors and clients receive appropriate and timely payments.
Before this, I led intake and counseling work in fast-paced, high-accountability environments—conducting phone interviews, assessing needs and eligibility, and making recommendations based on investigations. I supervised intake procedures, maintained detailed client records, and completed data entry in systems including Sober Pro Systems Software and Workspace tools.
I’ve also grown into leadership through roles such as Executive Director and Program/Operations Director, coordinating faith-based counseling and social services for a 501(c)(3), building budgets, setting policies, and supporting staff through training and coaching. Across every role, I bring calm problem-solving, de-escalation skills, and a commitment to fair, dignified service for diverse people and under-resourced communities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Housing Specialist II
City of Virginia Beach Department of Housing
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Managed a yearly caseload of about 450 clients for housing programs, eligibility, and clients’ rights and responsibilities. Collected compliance documentation, prepared loan packages, requested code inspections and work-ups, processed contractor/client payments, and maintained housing program data and monthly/annual reports.
Executive Director
The Angel Care Group Inc.
Jan 2007 - Present (19 years 5 months)
Led operations and administration of a faith-based counseling and social services nonprofit (501(c)(3)), overseeing budgets, policies/procedures, and department coordination. Managed marketing and fundraising, submitted funding proposals, and directed individual and group counseling and team-building strategies.
Housing Specialist Assistant
Abacus Staffing
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Handled front-desk intake and annual recertification workflows, conducted client assessments, and supported program eligibility processing. Applied federal/state/local housing policies, resolved rental agreement and HUD guideline questions, de-escalated conflicts, and processed portability and interim income/rental adjustments.
Intake Coordinator
Teen Challenge
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 (7 years)
Planned, organized, and supervised intake department operations, including interviews, student file creation, eligibility investigations, and maintaining detailed client records. Represented the program in court, supervised property inventory/search procedures, facilitated groups, and coordinated with referral agencies, physicians, law enforcement, and the court/parole/probation system.
Intake Coordinator / Counselor
Teen Challenge (Salvation Army)
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 (7 years)
Planned, supervised, and administered program intake operations, conducting phone interviews and maintaining accurate client/student files and progress records. Assessed applicant needs and eligibility, represented the program before courts with prospective student matters, supported intake procedures upon entry, and documented outcomes using Sober Pro and other work management systems.
Executive Administrator / Pastor
Salvation Academy
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)
Coordinated operations and administration for an educational institution, including financial stability planning, orientation for new students, and record keeping. Led marketing and promotional strategy, recruited students, set performance goals, and trained/mentored teachers and support staff while providing career counseling and oversight of academic operations.
Exec. Administrator & Pastor
Salvation Academy
Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)
Coordinated operations and administration for an educational institution, including orientation, marketing, recruiting, recordkeeping, and performance goal setting. Trained, coached, and supervised staff and provided career counseling while supporting financial stability for school program students.
Operations/Program Director
Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)
Coordinated management of a faith-based residential drug and alcohol program, including staff training and client case management. Conducted and supervised group and one-on-one counseling, intake orientation, daily/weekly/monthly client assessments and goal setting, and coordination with outside referral agencies, courts, parole/probation, physicians, and community partners.
Operations/Program Director
Teen Challenge (Shenandoah Valley)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)
Managed a faith-based residential drug and alcohol program by coordinating program operations, behavioral health/drug-alcohol client case management, and staff training. Maintained client assessments and goal planning, facilitated group and one-on-one counseling and intake orientation, and coordinated with referral agencies, courts, law enforcement, and community partners.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Faith Landmarks Bible Institute
Master's in Christian Education, Christian Education
2009 - 2011
Earned a Master’s degree in Christian Education at Faith Landmarks Bible Institute.
Faith Landmarks Bible Institute
Master of Christian Education, Christian Education
2009 - 2011
Completed a Master’s program in Christian Education at Faith Landmarks Bible Institute.
Spirit of Truth Bible Institute
Bachelor of Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
2005 - 2009
Earned a Bachelor of Psychology in Pastoral Counseling and a minor in Theology through Spirit of Truth Bible Institute.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor, Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counseling
Completed Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor training at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and earned a Peer Recovery Specialist certificate.
Peer Recovery Specialist (Certificate Program)
Peer Recovery Specialist Certificate, Peer Recovery
Earned a Certificate in Peer Recovery Specialist.
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