Kansas added 49 behavioral health providers in the latest national registry update, accounting for 1% of the weekly total across the country. This activity, which includes 47 individuals and 2 organizations, signals steady, localized growth within the state's behavioral health workforce.
Credential Mix
The update shows a significant expansion in direct-care capacity for ABA services. Among the new individual providers, there are 17 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). They are joined by 5 providers holding a BCBA credential, one of whom also has the state-level LBA license. This ratio of roughly three RBTs for every one BCBA suggests a sustainable structure for supervision and quality control. The data also includes a mix of other licensed professionals, most notably 9 Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Workers (LSCSWs). It is important to note that 11 providers in this cohort are registered under multiple taxonomies, indicating a diversity of roles and specializations.
Workforce Demographics
The new cohort of individual providers in Kansas is predominantly female, with women making up 70% of the group, or 33 individuals. Male providers account for 21%, and 9% identify as nonbinary. The activity was geographically distributed across cities including Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, with no single large, multi-state employer dominating the new registrations. This pattern of growth, driven by a strong influx of RBTs, points toward an expanding capacity for direct ABA service delivery across the state.
