Kansas added 39 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 1% of the national total. This modest share suggests a smaller, but consistent, growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, indicating a steady demand for services.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the weekly update for Kansas includes 21 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). These numbers reflect distinct roles, as there were no individuals reported with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. The significant 7-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs indicates a potential strain on supervision capacity, which is crucial for maintaining quality and ethical ABA service delivery. Additionally, one individual listed an LPC, LSC credential.
Provider Demographics
Among the 28 individual providers, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 20 are female, representing 71%; 5 are male, accounting for 18%; and 3 identify as nonbinary, making up 11%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse entry of new entities rather than significant expansion from a few dominant multi-state chains.
The high RBT-to-BCBA ratio highlights a potential bottleneck in clinical supervision, which could impact the scalability and accessibility of ABA services across Kansas despite the steady influx of direct service providers.
