Wisconsin added 60 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS update, representing 1% of the national total. This consistent contribution, with all 60 being new this week, indicates a steady but modest growth in the state's behavioral health workforce, comprising 44 individuals and 16 organizations.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the update includes 14 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) and 2 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). There were no individuals identified with dual BCBA and RBT credentials this week. The 7-to-1 ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests a need for more supervisory-level professionals to support the growing direct service workforce. It's important to note these credential counts can overlap with other taxonomies listed for providers.
Provider Demographics
Among the 44 individual providers, the workforce is predominantly female, with women accounting for 86%. Male providers make up 7%, and 7% identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, suggesting a diverse range of smaller practices or individual practitioners are expanding across the state.
This data suggests a continued, albeit measured, expansion of direct service capacity in Wisconsin's ABA sector, highlighting the ongoing demand for qualified professionals and the critical role of BCBAs in supervising RBTs.
