Kenneth L Hanna, Jr., MSW, LICSW, MBA

Kenneth L. Hanna Jr. MSW, LICSW, MBA earned a BSW in Social work from St Cloud State, and a Certificate in Chemical Dependency Counseling in 1994. Hanna graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1997 with a Master’s in Social Work. Hanna is Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW; 2002) and earned a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) St Thomas University 2011.   

Hanna has the following training: Certified ACEs Interface Presenter; Circle of Security; Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resiliency (STAR); Brains are Built through Wilder’s African American Babies Coalition; Darla Henry’s 3-5-7 Permanency model; William Bridges Model of Transition; and Motivational Interviewing. 

His work experience includes:  

• St. Cloud Hospital’s Recovery Plus Program with adolescents and adults with Alcohol and Other Drug addiction issues.  
• Line staff and therapist for the Sheriff’s Youth Programs, St. Cloud Group Home, and Isanti Boy’s Ranch a Residential Treatment Center 
• Child Foster Care and Adoption for 14 years as a direct care social worker and Statewide Operations Manager 
• State of Minnesota Direct Care & Treatment Deputy Director Northern Region  
• Founder and owner of Lion Youth & Community Services, LLC individual counselling service, November 2012  
• Founder & CEO LION Community Enrichment Programs, Inc., 2013  
• Behavioral Access Staff St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center