North Dakota's behavioral health sector registered 21 providers in the latest national update, a figure representing less than 1% of the weekly total across the country. This small volume, which includes 6 providers new this week, reflects the state's smaller population and a behavioral health workforce that is growing incrementally. The activity was distributed across cities like Fargo, Jamestown, and Bismarck.
ABA Workforce and Supervision
The data reveals a critical dynamic for the state's ABA services. Among the new registrants, there were 4 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) but 0 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). This imbalance is significant, as RBTs require ongoing supervision from BCBAs to deliver services, suggesting a potential strain on existing supervisory capacity. The cohort also included a mix of other licensed professionals, such as social workers and counselors. Notably, 8 providers registered with multiple taxonomies, indicating a versatile but potentially stretched workforce.
Provider Demographics
Of the 18 individual providers in this update, the workforce is overwhelmingly female, with 17 women making up 94% of the group. The remaining provider was male. The update also included 3 organizations, but no single company, such as a large multi-state ABA chain, appeared more than once. This suggests a provider landscape composed of smaller, independent practices rather than one dominated by large-scale employers. This week's data points to a growing need for supervisory-level ABA professionals to support the expanding technician workforce and ensure service accessibility in North Dakota.
