Colorado saw 96 new behavioral health providers join the workforce in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. This steady influx indicates consistent growth in the state's behavioral health sector, reflecting ongoing demand for services and a stable entry of new professionals.
ABA Workforce Composition
Among these new providers, the applied behavior analysis field welcomed 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 41 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). It is important to note that one individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signifying a career progression often seen in the ABA industry. The high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs, at over 13-to-1, suggests a robust pipeline of direct service providers, but also highlights the critical need for adequate BCBA supervision capacity to support this growing RBT workforce.
Workforce Demographics
Of the 79 individual providers, the gender breakdown shows a workforce predominantly composed of women, with 58 individuals (73%) identifying as female. 17 individuals (22%) identify as male, and 4 individuals (5%) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse range of smaller, independent practices or new organizational entries.
This data suggests a continued expansion of direct ABA service capacity in Colorado, with a clear emphasis on building out the RBT workforce.
