Jacksonville's behavioral health sector added 27 providers according to the latest CMS NPI registry update. This group is composed of 23 individual practitioners and 4 organizations. While this represents 0% of the national total for the week, the local activity signals a focused expansion of the city's ABA and mental health workforce.
ABA Workforce Credentials
The new individual providers are predominantly in Applied Behavior Analysis, with data showing 13 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). These credential counts are not mutually exclusive, as 1 provider holds dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression from direct care to a supervisory role. The resulting ratio of one BCBA for every 6.5 RBTs suggests a significant expansion of direct-care staff, which may place high demand on existing supervisory capacity.
Provider Demographics
The individual provider workforce is overwhelmingly female, with 22 female providers making up 96% of the total, compared to 1 male provider. No single organization appeared multiple times in this week's update. This strong influx of RBTs points to a growing frontline ABA workforce in Jacksonville, likely aimed at increasing direct service availability for families in the region.
