Nebraska's behavioral health sector registered 80 providers in the latest CMS NPI update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This activity, which includes 47 providers new this week, signals steady growth in a smaller state market. The provider group consists of 71 individuals and 9 organizations, with most activity concentrated in Omaha and Lincoln.
ABA Credential Mix
The data reveals a workforce heavily weighted toward direct care technicians. Among those listing ABA credentials, there were 33 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). One provider held dual BCBA and RBT credentials, often indicating a career path from technician to supervisor. This high ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a growing frontline workforce but may create challenges for supervision capacity, a critical component for maintaining quality of care in ABA services.
Workforce Demographics
Among individual providers reporting gender, 55% identify as female and 18% as male. A notable 27% of individuals identified as nonbinary. These credential and taxonomy counts are not mutually exclusive; the data shows 20 providers are registered under multiple taxonomies, reflecting a diversity of professional roles and qualifications within the state's behavioral health landscape. This week's data suggests Nebraska is expanding its direct-care ABA workforce, but growth in supervisory-level clinicians will be essential to support it.
