Missouri's behavioral health sector added 130 providers in the latest weekly NPI registry update, accounting for 1% of the national total. This group includes 112 individuals and 18 organizations, with a notable surge of 53 providers registering this week, indicating accelerating growth in the state's provider landscape.
ABA Credential Mix
The data reveals a significant expansion of the direct-care ABA workforce, with 26 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 3 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) joining the registry. An additional 2 providers hold dual BCBA and RBT credentials, a common sign of career progression. This creates a supervision ratio of nearly nine RBTs for every one BCBA, highlighting a strong demand for frontline technicians. It is important to note that some provider counts overlap, as 28 providers in this update listed multiple taxonomies.
Workforce Snapshot
Among individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female at 83%, with male providers comprising 15%. On the organizational side, Emergent Learning LLC was a notable presence, appearing twice under different service taxonomies. This influx of RBTs suggests a growing capacity for direct ABA service delivery across Missouri, provided that supervisory resources continue to scale accordingly.