Phoenix's behavioral health sector saw 55 providers in the latest CMS update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This includes 45 individuals and 10 organizations. Notably, 33 providers were newly registered this week, contributing to a total of 35 new providers this year, indicating a significant recent expansion in the local workforce.
ABA Credential Mix
Among ABA professionals, Phoenix registered 5 BCBAs and 22 RBTs. There were no providers holding both BCBA and RBT credentials. This ratio of 4.4 RBTs per BCBA suggests a moderate supervisory capacity within the ABA workforce, aligning with typical industry needs for RBT supervision. Beyond ABA, the city also saw 5 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), 4 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), 1 Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), 1 Medical Doctor (M.D.), 1 Speech-Language Pathologist (MS, CCC-SLP), 1 Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist/Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (CPRSS, BHPP), and 1 provider with MSC, MA, credentials.
Workforce Demographics
Individual practitioners in Phoenix are predominantly female, with 37 female providers making up 82% of the total. Male providers number 8, accounting for 18%. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this dataset, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or individual registrations rather than a dominant multi-state chain.
The significant influx of new providers this week, coupled with a healthy RBT-to-BCBA ratio, suggests a growing and potentially well-supported behavioral health workforce in Phoenix, enhancing access to services.
