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.
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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San Juan | Lopez Island | Lopez High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
San Juan | San Juan Island | Griffin Bay School (online learning academy) | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Skagit | La Conner | La Conner High School | Kyle Jones | Kyle.Jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 | |
Skagit | Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon High School | Kyle Jones | kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 870-8951 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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King | Seattle | Franklin High School | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Career Link | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Achieve-Highline | Susan Diehl | susan.diehl@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 506-1745 | |
King | Seattle | Garfield High School | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 (Ryan) | |
King | Seattle | Rainer Valley Leadership Academy | Scott Waite | Scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Atlas Summit School | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | The World School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Southeast BRIDGES Program | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Rainer High School BRIDGES | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Seattle | Providence Mt. St. Vincent Bridges | Scott Waite | Scott.Waite@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 300-3288 (Ryan) | |
King | Seattle | Alan T. Sugiyama High School | Scott Waite | scott.waite@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 300-3288 | |
King | Highline | Mount Rainier High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Evergreen High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Maritime High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Transitional Resource | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Highline High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | New Start School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Highline | Community Based School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375 | |
King | Tukwila | Foster Senior High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Tyee High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Realistic Transition Program | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 | |
King | Highline | Kennedy High School | Julia Demchenko | julia.demchenko@dshs.wa.gov | (206) 375-1012 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Spokane | Spokane | Marian Heights Special School | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | East Valley (Spokane) | East Valley High School Extension | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Gonzaga Prep | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Project Search | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | Spokane | Images | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | St. George | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Central Valley | Valley Christian | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | ESD 101 | Pride Prep (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | ESD 101 | Lumen High School (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | STAR Program School | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | ||
Spokane | ESD 101 | Spokane International Academy (charter school) | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Alternative School Crosswalk | Bethany Johnson | bethany.johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | STEP | Bethany Johnson | Bethany.Johnson@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 440-1288 | |
Spokane | Spokane | Upper Columbia Academy | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Freeman | Freeman High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Central Valley | Mica Peak High School | Angela Merritt | angela.merritt@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 435-3489 | |
Spokane | Liberty | Liberty High School | Donna Dalzell | donna.dalzell@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 994-8960 | |
Spokane | Riverside | Riverside High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Stevens | Columbia (Stevens) | Columbia High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Northport | Northport High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Chewelah | Chewelah Alternative | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Colville | Colville Senior High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 | |
Stevens | Kettle Falls | Kettle Falls High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor(desc) | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Ferry | Curlew | Curlew High School | Judy Bales | judy.bales@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 960-1305 |
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:
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)