New Jersey's behavioral health sector saw 145 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 2% of the national weekly total. Of these, 70 providers were new registrations this week alone, accounting for the majority of the 77 new providers added to the registry year-to-date. This concentration signals a consistent, albeit modest, contribution to the national behavioral health workforce from New Jersey.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the ABA workforce, the update recorded 19 BCBA professionals and 12 RBT individuals. One provider held both BCBA and RBT credentials, meaning this individual is included in both counts. The ratio of RBTs to BCBAs in this cohort is approximately 0.63 RBTs per BCBA, which is significantly lower than the industry standard of 8-10 RBTs per BCBA. This suggests a robust supervisory capacity among new registrants or a potential need for more RBTs to support direct service delivery. Beyond ABA, the registry also included 12 LCSWs, 7 LACs, and 6 LPCs, indicating a broad range of mental health services.
Provider Demographics
Among the 107 individual providers, the workforce shows a clear gender distribution: 90 individuals (84%) identify as female, while 16 individuals (15%) identify as male. One individual identified as nonbinary (1%) of the individual registrants. The current data suggests New Jersey is building a strong foundation of supervisory ABA professionals, but may need to focus on expanding its RBT workforce to maximize service access.
