San Antonio's behavioral health sector saw 15 new providers registered in the latest CMS update. All 15 providers were new this week, representing a fresh wave of professionals entering the local market. This group includes 13 individual practitioners and 2 organizations, all based in San Antonio.
ABA and Behavioral Health Workforce
Among the individual providers, 7 are RBTs, indicating a focus on direct Applied Behavior Analysis therapy services. Notably, there are 0 BCBAs listed in this update, which suggests that these RBTs would require supervision from BCBAs not captured in this specific new cohort, or that the local market has a high demand for direct service providers relative to supervisors. Additionally, the update includes 2 Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) and 1 provider with a "BEHAVIOR HEALTH" credential. It's worth noting that one RBT also holds the "BEHAVIOR HEALTH" credential, reflecting a multi-faceted skill set.
Demographics and Local Trends
The individual workforce in this update is exclusively female, with 13 female providers accounting for 100% of the individual registrants. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data. This influx of primarily female RBTs points to a growing direct-service ABA workforce in San Antonio, highlighting the ongoing demand for frontline behavioral health support in the region.
