Hawaii saw 27 new behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This modest influx suggests a steady, albeit smaller, growth trajectory for the state's behavioral health workforce compared to larger mainland markets.
ABA Workforce Composition
The applied behavior analysis sector in Hawaii gained 22 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) this week, all identified by their RBT taxonomy. Notably, the data shows 0 new Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 0 dual BCBA+RBT credentials. This significant imbalance—a substantial number of new RBTs without any new BCBAs—highlights a potential bottleneck in supervision capacity, which is crucial for RBTs to practice. Additionally, the state welcomed one provider with a PHD, LCSW credential and another with an RBT-26-511168 credential.
Provider Demographics
Among the 23 individual providers added, the workforce is predominantly female, with 16 women accounting for 70%. Male providers total 7 individuals, making up 30%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. The new providers are concentrated in cities like Honolulu, Waipahu, and Wailuku.
The continued growth in RBTs without corresponding BCBA additions suggests that while direct service capacity is expanding, the supervisory infrastructure in Hawaii may face increasing strain, impacting overall ABA access.
