Vermont added 13 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing less than 1% of the national total. This modest influx of new professionals, comprising 11 individuals and 2 organizations, indicates a limited expansion in the state's behavioral health sector this week.
ABA Workforce Snapshot
For the ABA industry, this week's data shows minimal growth. Only 1 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) was added, while no Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) or individuals with dual BCBA+RBT credentials were reported. This suggests a static week for the direct ABA workforce in Vermont, with no new RBTs to expand direct service capacity or BCBAs to enhance supervision. Broader behavioral health credentials include 2 MAs, 1 LICSW, and 1 MSW, indicating additions in other mental health professions.
Provider Demographics
Among the individual providers, the gender breakdown shows 7 females, accounting for 64% of individuals, 2 males (18%), and 2 nonbinary individuals (18%). The new providers are distributed across several cities, including Burlington, Middlebury, and South Burlington. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a landscape of independent practitioners or smaller practices rather than large multi-state chains expanding their footprint.
This week's data suggests a very slow period for ABA workforce expansion in Vermont, with the state's capacity for direct ABA services remaining largely unchanged.
