Jacksonville's behavioral health sector registered 53 total providers in the latest CMS NPI registry update. This represents 0% of the national weekly total, indicating a localized but consistent level of activity. Of these, 9 new providers registered this week, contributing to 14 new registrations this year. The total includes 49 individual practitioners and 4 organizations.
ABA Credential Mix
Within the individual practitioner pool, the data shows 1 BCBA provider and 8 RBT providers. It is important to note that these credential categories are distinct, and no providers held both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of 1 BCBA to 8 RBTs suggests a significant need for increased supervisory capacity to support the direct care workforce in the region. Beyond ABA-specific roles, 5 providers reported multiple taxonomies, indicating a diverse skill set. The broader behavioral health landscape in Jacksonville also includes professionals with credentials such as M.D. (7 providers), LCSW (5 providers), and LMHC.
Workforce Demographics and Trends
The individual provider workforce in Jacksonville is predominantly female, with 35 female practitioners, representing 71% of individual providers. 14 male practitioners make up 29%. No nonbinary providers were registered in this update. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a varied landscape of independent providers and smaller clinics rather than dominance by multi-state chains. Additionally, there were no city counts inflated by corporate headquarters registrations.
This data suggests a growing, albeit supervision-constrained, ABA workforce within a broader, diverse behavioral health ecosystem in Jacksonville, highlighting potential areas for recruitment and professional development.
