Chicago's behavioral health sector saw 68 total providers registered in the latest CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national weekly total. This indicates a consistent level of activity within the city's behavioral health workforce. Of these, 26 new providers registered this week, contributing to 32 new registrations this year. The total includes 49 individual practitioners and 19 organizations.
ABA and Clinical Credentialing
Among individual practitioners, the data shows 1 BCBA provider and 5 RBT providers. Notably, there were no dual-credentialed BCBA+RBT providers in this update. This 1:5 BCBA to RBT ratio suggests a significant need for increased supervisory capacity within the ABA sector, as BCBAs are essential for overseeing RBTs and maintaining service quality. Beyond ABA, Chicago's behavioral health landscape also includes 10 LCSW providers, 5 PSYD providers, and 4 LCPC providers, indicating a broad range of clinical specializations.
Workforce Demographics and Organizational Presence
The individual provider workforce in Chicago is predominantly female, with 41 female providers accounting for 84% of the total. 6 male providers constitute 12%, and 2 nonbinary providers make up 4%. The organization LAWRENCE HALL appeared twice in this update, suggesting its continued presence in the local service delivery landscape. The overall data reflects a diverse and actively growing behavioral health workforce in Chicago, with a particular need for growth in the core ABA supervisory roles to support direct care providers.
