Kansas's behavioral health sector saw 55 total providers added in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing a modest 1% of the national weekly total. This indicates a steady, though not rapid, expansion of the state's behavioral health workforce, with 14 new providers joining this week alone and 19 new providers this year.
Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity
Focusing on the ABA workforce, the data shows 6 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 10 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) among the new individual providers. One provider holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, signaling a career progression. It's important to note that these figures reflect primary credentials, and some professionals may hold multiple certifications or different taxonomies. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests an ongoing need for increased supervisory capacity to support direct service delivery and expand ABA access across Kansas.
Workforce Demographics
Of the 49 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 39 women comprising 80%. 8 male providers account for 16%, and 2 individuals identify as nonbinary, representing 4%. No specific multi-state organizations were notably present in this week's data. New activity was concentrated in cities such as Wichita, Overland Park, and Manhattan.
This week's data suggests a foundational growth in Kansas's behavioral health workforce, with a clear opportunity for further development in BCBA roles to meet the demands of a growing RBT cohort and enhance ABA service availability.
