New Jersey registered 159 total behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 2% of the national total. This consistent, albeit smaller, contribution to the national workforce indicates a steady demand for behavioral health services across the state.

ABA Workforce Snapshot

Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data identifies 22 providers with BCBA credentials and 7 providers with RBT credentials. These counts reflect individuals whose NPI records indicate either a BCBA or RBT credential or taxonomy. Notably, there were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this specific dataset. The ratio of approximately 1 RBT for every 3 BCBAs is unusual for the ABA field, where BCBAs typically supervise multiple RBTs. This suggests that many RBTs in New Jersey may be registered under organizational NPIs or are not individually registering their NPIs, which is common for direct service providers.

Provider Demographics and Organizations

Of the 118 individual providers, 87% are female (103 individuals), 11% are male (13 individuals), and 2% are nonbinary (2 individuals). This gender distribution aligns with the broader trend of a female-dominated behavioral health workforce. Among organizational entries, "WSSH POWERBACK REHABILITATION SERVICES, LLC" appeared 2 times, indicating its presence as a multi-location or multi-specialty provider in the state.

This data suggests a growing, diverse behavioral health workforce in New Jersey, though a clearer picture of the RBT workforce is needed to fully assess ABA service capacity and access in the state.