Austin's behavioral health sector registered 26 providers in the latest CMS update. With a 0% share of the national weekly total, this indicates a localized and relatively small addition to the overall national provider pool this week. Of these, 13 providers were newly registered this week, contributing to a total of 14 new providers in Austin this year. The provider base consists of 21 individuals and 5 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Focusing on ABA credentials, the data shows 3 BCBAs and 2 RBTs. There are no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials simultaneously. One of the BCBAs also holds an LBA license, indicating state-level licensure in addition to the national certification. This ratio of 3 BCBAs to 2 RBTs is atypical for the ABA industry, where RBTs typically outnumber BCBAs significantly, suggesting a high supervision capacity per RBT. Beyond ABA, the dataset includes other behavioral health professionals, such as 2 LPCs, 2 LPCs with LCDC, 1 LCSW, 1 LMSW, 1 M.D., and 1 PH.D., highlighting a diverse range of mental health services.
Workforce Demographics
Among individual practitioners, the workforce is predominantly female, with 15 female providers accounting for 71% of the total. Male providers number 5, representing 24%, and 1 nonbinary provider makes up 5%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this dataset.
This data suggests a small but diverse behavioral health workforce in Austin, with a unique BCBA-to-RBT ratio that could support intensive supervision for ABA services.
