Family Support Peer Specialist

Job overview

The Family Support Peer Specialist role is onsite in Lowell, MA, with visits to client homes and other locations across Massachusetts. Pay is $18.38–$24.82 per hour. Catholic Charities Boston provides emergency assistance and long-term economic empowerment for families and individuals. The role supports families referred by the Department of Children and Families by helping meet basic needs, build self-reliance and family stability, and strengthen parent-child interactions. The specialist provides parenting and household-management education, connects families with community resources, and may supervise visits or assist with transportation.

What you'll do

• Visit families in their homes or other required locations
• maintain contact with clients, social workers, and providers
• support treatment-plan goals through parenting education, household management, and community-resource referrals
• provide or arrange transportation as needed
• document visits and progress
• attend team meetings and training. May assist with housing searches and supervised parenting visits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

family support

peer specialist

child and family services

home visiting

parent education

community resources

family stability

lowell ma

catholic charities boston

$18.38–$24.82/hr

403(b)

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 403(b) savings plan and generous time off
• benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours.

Why this role

May include early mornings, evenings, and weekends to accommodate family availability; requires a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for work-related travel.

About the employer

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.