New York saw a total of 309 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 3% of the national weekly total. This concentration signals a high demand for behavioral health services within the state's large and diverse population, particularly in its dense urban centers.

Credential Mix and Supervision Capacity

Within the ABA sector, the data shows 15 individuals holding BCBA credentials and 26 holding RBT credentials. Notably, one individual holds both a BCBA and an RBT credential. This means there are 40 unique individuals holding at least one of these two ABA credentials. The ratio of BCBAs to RBTs, approximately one BCBA for every 1.7 RBTs, suggests a healthy supervision capacity in New York, which is crucial for maintaining service quality as the RBT workforce grows. Beyond ABA-specific credentials, New York also registered a substantial number of other behavioral health professionals, including 32 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), 18 Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), 12 Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW), and 5 Mental Health Counselor-Permit Holders (MHC-LP).

Workforce Demographics and Organizational Presence

The individual provider workforce in New York is predominantly female, with 202 (80%) identifying as female, compared to 45 (18%) male providers and 4 (2%) nonbinary providers. Among organizational providers, Puerto Rican Family Institute, Inc. appeared 3 times, and County of Wayne appeared 2 times, indicating their multi-site presence or diverse service offerings across the state.

This data suggests a dynamic and expanding behavioral health landscape in New York, with a growing ABA workforce supported by a reasonable BCBA-to-RBT ratio, alongside a robust presence of other mental health disciplines to meet diverse patient needs.