Kansas added 37 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national total. This modest share suggests a steady, rather than explosive, growth trajectory for the state's behavioral health workforce.
ABA Workforce Composition
Among the new individual providers, the update shows 22 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Notably, no Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) or individuals with dual BCBA+RBT credentials were added this week. This significant influx of RBTs without corresponding BCBA growth means these new technicians will rely heavily on the state's existing BCBA workforce for supervision, highlighting a potential need for more BCBA growth to maintain a healthy supervision ratio. The data also includes other specialists, such as two Speech-Language Pathologists, one Clinical Social Worker, one Mental Health Counselor, and one Addiction Counselor.
Provider Demographics
Of the 30 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 80% identifying as female. Male providers account for 13%, and 7% identify as nonbinary. On the organizational side, MH HEALTH OF KANSAS, PA appeared twice in this week's data, indicating an expansion of this specific entity.
The current data suggests a focus on expanding direct service capacity through RBTs, but without new BCBAs this week, the state's ABA sector will need to ensure adequate supervisory support for these new technicians.
