Nebraska's latest CMS NPI registry update included 86 behavioral health providers, with 48 new this week. This represents 1% of the national weekly total, indicating a steady, localized expansion in the state's behavioral health workforce rather than a sudden surge.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update shows 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 24 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). These counts reflect primary credentials and may include providers also listed under other taxonomies. Notably, no providers with dual BCBA and RBT credentials were identified this week. The 12-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs highlights a strong base for direct service delivery, but also underscores the critical need for more BCBAs to ensure adequate supervision capacity for the growing RBT workforce.
Provider Demographics
Among the 75 individual providers, women constitute the majority with 43 individuals (57%), while men account for 20 individuals (27%), and 12 individuals (16%) identify as nonbinary. The update also included 11 organizations. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska appeared twice, indicating its role as a multi-location or multi-service provider in the region.
This data suggests a foundational growth in Nebraska's behavioral health workforce, particularly in direct ABA service roles, emphasizing the ongoing need to develop supervisory BCBA capacity for sustainable access.
