Job Opportunity: Public Safety Crisis Liaison at Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858

The City of Mt. Pleasant is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and professional Public Safety Crisis Liaison to join our staff. Serve as a crucial link enhancing community relations, supporting individuals in crisis, and contributing to overall public safety. Functioning in tandem with the City of Mt. Pleasant Police Department, you will work collaboratively with law enforcement personnel to address the complex social issues impacting our community.

This full-time, salaried position is Monday through Friday working a mutually agreed upon flexible schedule. Weekend, night, and holiday work is possible based on community and departmental need.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in social work and a valid State of Michigan LBSW license. A Master’s degree is preferred. Knowledge of relevant community programs, resources, and social services is required and familiarity with the criminal justice system and law enforcement procedures is preferred. Expertise in effective intervention, de-escalation, and introduction of appropriate solutions is required. Skilled in Microsoft Office suite, production of quality business communication, and case documentation are required. A valid driver’s license and a safe driving record are also required.

Starting annual salary is in the high $70,000’s, depending on qualifications.

Selected applicants will be contacted by email to complete required online skills testing. The online skills testing includes the following areas:

Grammar and Punctuation
Spelling
Basic Mathematical Calculations
Filing
Data Entry
Microsoft Windows General Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Typing

Please note: all applicants who complete testing may not be invited to interview. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for March 11, 2026. We anticipate the selected candidate to begin work April 20, 2026.

City of Mt. Pleasant Profile
Mt. Pleasant is a growing and financially stable community located in the geographic center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. We are a warm and friendly community dedicated to retaining our small-town traditions while building a vital economy. The area population officially stands at 21,688 but can swell to two or three times that number due to special events and the approximate 30,000 daily visitors to the Soaring Eagle Resort and Casino located at the east City limits.

We are also home to Central Michigan University’s 14,000 plus students and many of its employees. CMU offers more than 170 programs at the Bachelor, Master, and Specialist Degree levels, as well as their Medical School. Mid-Michigan College’s Mt. Pleasant Campus is an option for those who wish to transfer to a university or prepare for a career in health, business, or industrial technologies. Five other colleges and/or universities are within 45 miles of Mt. Pleasant. This community is dedicated to education and offers seven neighborhood schools, one middle school, and two high schools. There is also one parochial and two charter schools.

The Mt. Pleasant community provides an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities ranging from hockey to chamber music concerts. Golfers are especially pleased with the 13 courses available within a 30-minute drive. The City Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of recreational programs for all ages, including youth soccer, softball, golf, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. The City operates and maintains 11 parks comprising 300 acres, offering venues for picnicking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, and hiking. The Isabella County park system adds another 900 acres with similar opportunities as well as camping and cross-country skiing.

The City of Mt. Pleasant offers a robust benefits package including paid time off (vacation, sick, personal); 10 paid holidays; health, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance; medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts; MERS Defined Contribution Plan with a 10% employer contribution; non-taxable tuition reimbursement program; and a variety of incentives offered through the voluntary HealthSteps Wellness Program.

Additional information:

To be considered for this position, please submit the following by February 9, 2026:

Completed Job Application; (This is a public position, as such the City cannot guarantee confidentiality once the applicant accepts an invitation to interview. If you would like to request confidentiality during the pre-interview phase, please indicate your request on the application form).
Letter of Interest;
Resume.

Please combine multiple documents into a single file before submitting. Incomplete documents are not accepted.

Submit these materials by email to: [email protected]

The City of Mt. Pleasant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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