Minnesota's behavioral health workforce saw the addition of 196 providers in the latest national update, representing 2% of the weekly total. This group consists of 179 individuals and 17 organizations, indicating a significant influx of new practitioners and entities registering to provide services in the state.

ABA Credential Mix

Within the applied behavior analysis sector, the update includes 69 RBTs and 4 BCBAs. The presence of 1 provider holding dual BCBA and RBT credentials, who is included in both totals, signals a common career progression path. This yields a supervision ratio of more than 17 RBTs for every BCBA, a figure substantially higher than the industry standard. Such a high ratio points to a significant strain on supervisory capacity and a strong demand for qualified BCBA professionals in the state.

Workforce Demographics

Among the individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 81% of the total. Men comprise 13% of the new registrants, while 6% identify as nonbinary. The data did not show any single multi-state or regional employer appearing with notable frequency, suggesting a diverse mix of hiring organizations. Beyond ABA, the update also included a range of other licensed professionals, most notably Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs).

This data highlights a rapidly expanding RBT workforce in Minnesota, which could increase direct service access but also creates a critical need for more BCBA supervisors to ensure quality of care and support technician development.