South Carolina saw 100 behavioral health providers added in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national total. This steady, albeit moderate, influx indicates consistent growth in the state's behavioral health sector, contributing to the overall national workforce expansion.
ABA Workforce Composition
Focusing on applied behavior analysis, the update includes 7 Board Certified Behavior Analysts and 23 Registered Behavior Technicians. While the data shows 0 individuals with a specific "BCBA+RBT" dual credential string, it's important to note that providers can hold multiple credentials or taxonomies. For instance, one provider in this dataset holds an RBT credential while also being listed under a BCBA taxonomy, reflecting a dual role. The approximately 3.3-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a solid base of direct service providers, though continued growth in BCBA numbers is essential for maintaining adequate supervision capacity.
Provider Demographics
Among the 78 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 76% (59 individuals). Male providers comprise 14% (11 individuals), and 10% (8 individuals) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's update to highlight as notable employers. Top cities for new providers include Columbia, Greenville, Summerville, North Charleston, and Charleston.
The consistent addition of RBTs, alongside a smaller but present growth in BCBAs, points to an expanding capacity for direct ABA service delivery in South Carolina, particularly in its urban centers.
