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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Clark
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Clark Vancouver Skyview Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Vancouver Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Deaf Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 (video phone)
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Blind Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Battle Ground Summit View High School Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Evergreen Union High School Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Washougal Washougal High School Averie Brookie (360) 397-9969
Clark Washougal Excelsior High School Averie Brookie (360) 397-9969
Clark Battle Ground Prairie High School Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Vancouver Skyview High School Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Evergreen Mountain View High School Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Vancouver Hudsons Bay High School Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Evergreen Legacy High School Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Evergreen Evergreen High School Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Vancouver Gate Work Study Program Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Vancouver Columbia River High School Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Vancouver Fort Vancouver High School Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Evergreen Heritage High School Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Battle Ground Cam Academy Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Battle Ground River HomeLink Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Camas Hayes Freedom High School Averie Brookie (360) 397-9969
Clark Evergreen Clark County Skills Center Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Battle Ground Summit View High School Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Evergreen HeLa High Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Evergreen iQ Academy Washington Helen Christensen (360) 397-9965
Clark Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Clark La Center La Center High School Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Clark Camas Camas High School Averie Brookie (360) 397-9969
Clark Battle Ground Battle Ground HS Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP
Clark Vancouver I-Tech Prep Thavy Mom-Hing (360) 397-9966
Clark Vancouver Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) Kay Kennedy (360) 524-0740 VP

Columbia
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Columbia Dayton Dayton High School Jessica Rusch (509) 780-7803

Cowlitz
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Woodland School District Lewis River Academy Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Cowlitz Castle Rock Castle Rock High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Kelso Alternative Learning Option Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Kelso Kelso High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Kelso Loowit High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz STEPS Program Holly Anderson (360) 501-2493
Cowlitz Longview R A Long High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Woodland School District TEAM High School Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Cowlitz Toutle Lake Toutle Lake High School Justin Rinta (360) 501-2487
Cowlitz Woodland Woodland High School Eric Stelmakh (360) 397-9968
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Eric Stelmakh (564) 999-1815

Douglas
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Douglas Waterville Waterville HS Eric Stemm (509) 960-1273
Douglas Eastmont Canyon View Group Home Eric Stemm (509) 960-1273
Douglas Eastmont Eastmont Senior High Eric Stemm (509) 960-1273
Douglas Mansfield Mansfield High School Eric Stemm (509) 960-1273

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)