New Jersey added 74 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, accounting for 1% of the national total. This new influx includes 57 individual practitioners and 17 organizations, signaling consistent, albeit moderate, growth in the state's behavioral health sector.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update identifies 14 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 8 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). These figures represent providers listing these credentials or taxonomies. Notably, 1 individual holds both BCBA and RBT credentials, indicating a career progression. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, with nearly two BCBAs for every RBT, suggests a strong emphasis on supervisory capacity within the state's ABA workforce, which is crucial for quality service delivery.
Provider Demographics
Among the individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with 50 women accounting for 88% of the total, while 7 men make up 12%. No organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. The top cities for new providers include Westampton, Lakewood, Teaneck, North Brunswick, and Wayne, indicating diverse geographic growth.
This data suggests a focus on building supervisory strength in New Jersey's ABA workforce, potentially enhancing the quality and oversight of services, even as the RBT growth appears more modest this week.
