Austin's behavioral health sector saw 16 new providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This influx includes 13 individual practitioners and 3 organizations, contributing to the city's overall behavioral health landscape.
Credential Mix and ABA Workforce
Within this week's additions, the data shows a diverse set of behavioral health credentials. There are 2 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), indicating a small growth in direct-care ABA professionals. However, this update did not include any new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals holding dual BCBA+RBT credentials. Other notable credentials among individual providers include 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), 2 Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW), 1 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), 1 Speech-Language Pathologist (M.S., CF-SLP), and 1 LPC-Associate. The absence of new BCBAs in this specific update suggests that supervisory capacity for ABA services did not expand this week, despite the addition of RBTs.
Workforce Demographics
The individual providers added this week are predominantly female, with 8 female providers making up 62% of the total. There are also 3 male providers, accounting for 23%, and 2 nonbinary providers, representing 15%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update. This data indicates a small, diverse addition to Austin's behavioral health workforce, with growth in direct-care ABA roles and other mental health professions, but no new BCBA supervisors this period.
