South Carolina added 45 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total. This consistent, albeit smaller, influx of new providers signals steady growth in the state's behavioral health sector, indicating ongoing demand for services and a continuous pipeline of professionals.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data indicates 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and 22 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) among the new individual providers. One of the BCBAs holds an M.ED, BCBA credential. There are no providers with dual BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. This 11-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a significant need for supervision capacity to support the growing direct service workforce.
Provider Demographics and Organizational Activity
Of the 38 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 84% (32 individuals). Male providers make up 8% (3 individuals), and 8% (3 individuals) identify as nonbinary. The update also includes 7 new organizations, with no single organization appearing multiple times. Top cities for new providers include Columbia, Greenville, and Rock Hill.
The notable growth in RBTs, despite a smaller number of new BCBAs, suggests an expanding capacity for direct ABA service delivery in South Carolina, highlighting the critical need for continued BCBA recruitment to maintain adequate supervision ratios.
