Commentary: Pay for Human Services Workers Must Stay Ahead of Inflation

Human services professionals work with society’s most vulnerable individuals and families. At St. Catherine’s Center for Children in Albany, our team provides programming and services for children who have experienced significant trauma, families who find themselves homeless, individuals in need of basic services but not sure where to turn and so much more. The need for these services is never-ending, which makes the jobs of our case workers and other professionals a 24/7 commitment.