Austin's behavioral health sector registered a total of 32 providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, with 18 new registrations this week, accounting for all new registrations this year. This represents less than 1% of the national weekly total, signaling a steady, albeit modest, expansion in the local workforce. Of these, 24 are individual practitioners and 8 are organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 0 new BCBAs and 6 RBTs. There were no dual BCBA+RBT credentials recorded this week. The absence of new BCBA registrations, coupled with the influx of RBTs, highlights a potential imbalance in the supervisory structure for ABA services. RBTs require supervision from BCBAs, suggesting that existing BCBAs must absorb this new capacity or that these RBTs are joining established teams. Beyond ABA, the update also includes 3 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), 2 Licensed Professional Counselor Associates (LPC-A), 2 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC), and 1 Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA).
Workforce Demographics
The individual provider workforce in Austin continues to be predominantly female, with 20 female providers accounting for 83% of the total. 2 male providers represent 8%, and 2 nonbinary providers also make up 8%. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update.
This week's data indicates a growing pool of direct care providers in Austin, particularly RBTs, emphasizing the need for a corresponding increase in supervisory BCBA capacity to ensure robust ABA service delivery.
