HAWC, Healing Abuse, Working for Change, Inc. creates social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression. For the past 40 years, HAWC has provided free services and support to survivors of domestic abuse on Massachusetts’ North Shore to help them make informed, independent decisions about their futures.
The agency is well known in the Commonwealth for providing high‐quality, client‐centered and trauma‐informed services. HAWC staff take pride in their innovative services and commitment to addressing domestic abuse in the context of social justice – an approach that guides programming, clinical services, personal interactions, and staff hiring and development.
HAWC offers a variety of valuable employment opportunities. With diverse skills and a passion for serving the community, staff members at HAWC dedicate themselves to three core values:
Excellence
Provide quality care to the families that HAWC serves and collaborate with other HAWC members to advance HAWC’s mission.
Communication
Combine open and honest communication with active listening to keep clients, staff, and volunteers informed while responding to criticism with promptness and professionalism.
Climate
Uphold a positive, curative environment for clients and staff by respecting and celebrating growth, connection, hard work, and fun.
HAWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HAWC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or gender identity, familial status, disability, ancestry, age, marital status, public assistance status, sexual orientation, veteran history/military status or genetic information.
Current Openings:
Shelter Overnight Advocate
Shelter Overnight Advocate Job Description March 3, 2025 Healing Abuse Working for Change, Inc., creates social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression. Since 1978, HAWC has provided free services and support to...
Bilingual Community-Based Domestic Violence Advocate
Bilingual Community-Based Domestic Violence Advocate Job Description March 3, 2025 Healing Abuse Working for Change, Inc., creates social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression. Since 1978, HAWC has provided free...
Shelter Per Diem Staff
General Description: HAWC is seeking to hire multiple individuals to provide on-site support to participants within our Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter Program. Multiple shifts are available. Candidates may apply for multiple shifts. Shifts are scheduled on a...
Internship – General Internship
This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of domestic abuse advocacy, including research, policy analysis, community outreach, and administrative support. This internship is generally a good fit for someone working toward an...
Internship – Community Based Advocacy Intern
HAWC’s Community-Based Advocacy team works directly with individuals and families who have experienced partner abuse to identify needs and goals, make appropriate referrals to HAWC and external services and create safety plans based on a client’s unique situation and...