Find a School Transition Counselor

Transition Services are a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to the work place. Each student’s transition team includes the student, parents, school staff, and VR Counselors.
Transition teams assist students to identify career interests and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields of interest.

The list is broken out by county name. You may use the drop down school name search below or the write-in field if you know the exact name of the school district to find the DVR Transition Liaison for every school in Washington. You may also contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.

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Okanogan
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Okanogan Oroville Oroville High School Laurie Johnson (509) 826-7575
Okanogan Omak Omak High School Laurie Johnson (509) 826-7575
Okanogan Pateros Pateros High School Laurie Johnson (509) 826-7575
Okanogan Methow Valley Methow Valley Ind Learning CTR Laurie Johnson (509) 826-7575
Okanogan Omak Skils'kin Valaurie Johnson (509) 826-7575

Pacific
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Pacific Willapa Valley School District Willapa Valley Jr Sr High School Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493
Pacific Naselle-Grays River Valley Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493
Pacific Naselle-Grays River Valley Naselle Youth Camp School Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Sr High Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493

Cowlitz
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Cowlitz STEPS Program Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493

Wahkiakum
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Wahkiakum Wahkiakum Wahkiakum High School Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493

Pierce
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Pierce Bethel Graham Kapowsin High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Orting Orting High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel Acceleration Academy Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Spanaway Lake High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Challenger High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce White River White River High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173

Spokane
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Spokane Next Gen Zone Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Spokane Alternative School Crosswalk Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Spokane Gonzaga Prep Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Spokane NW Christian Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Spokane St. George Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Central Valley Valley Christian Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Spokane Tamarack Treatment Center Taurus Richardson (509) 363-4774
Spokane Mead Mead Senior High School Carla Caballero-Jackson (509) 363-4764
Spokane Nine Mile Falls Lakeside High School Carla Caballero-Jackson (509) 363-4764
Spokane Mead Mead Alternative High School Carla Caballero-Jackson (509) 363-4764
Spokane Mead Mt Spokane High School Carla Caballero-Jackson (509) 363-4764
Spokane Spokane Eagle Peak Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Spokane SCCP Images Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Spokane A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Program Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Project Search Michael Fox (509) 363-4712
Spokane On Track Academy Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane The Step Program Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Deer Park Deer Park High School Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Riverside Riverside High School Michael Fox (509) 315-2260
Spokane Riverside Riverside Alternative Michael Fox (509) 315-2260

Pend Oreille
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
Pend Oreille Newport Newport High School Michael Fox (509) 315-2260

King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Phone #
King Federal Way Thomas Jefferson High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Federal Way Todd Beamer High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Federal Way Federal Way Senior High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Federal Way Employment Transition Program Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Federal Way H. S. Truman High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Federal Way Decatur High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Renton Renton Senior High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Renton Hazen Senior High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Renton Career Development Learning Center Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807
King Renton Lindbergh Senior High School Gabriela Kasior (206) 444-3807

How does Transition work?

While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:

  • Gaining work skills needed to achieve an employment goal.
  • Job match, job placement, and follow-up.

Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.

Begin the School to Work Transition video below and learn more about what transition services look like.

For more information, call our statewide toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)