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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Snohomish
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Snohomish Northshore Secondary Academy for Success (SAS) Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Northshore Bothell HS Angela Frank angela.frank@dshs.wa.gov (253) 289-8016
Snohomish Edmonds eLearning Academy Diane Shepard diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776
Snohomish Edmonds Scriber Lake High School Diane Shepard diane.shepard@dshs.wa.gov (360)-506-1776

King
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
King Federal Way Employment Transition Program Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way H. S. Truman High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Decatur High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Thomas Jefferson High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Todd Beamer High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012
King Federal Way Federal Way Senior High School Amanda Gibreab amanda.gibreab@dshs.wa.gov (206) 375-1012

Clark
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Clark Private School Hosanna Christian School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Private Schools Firm Foundation Christian School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Private School King's Way Christian School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Private Schools Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark La Center La Center High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Vancouver Washington School for the Deaf Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Hockinson Hockinson High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Private Schools Camas Christian Academy P-9 Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Evergreen Evergreen HS Hard of Hearing Program Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark ESA 112 ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark La Center La Center Home School Academy Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Hockinson Hockinson Transition Program Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Clark Private Schools Columbia Adventist Academy Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961

Skamania
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Skamania Stevenson-Carson Stevenson High School Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961
Skamania Mill A Pacific Crest Innovation Academy Jonah Thompson jonah.thompson@dshs.wa.gov (360) 397-9961

Wahkiakum
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Wahkiakum Wahkiakum Wahkiakum High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Pacific
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Josh Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Pacific ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Youth Camp School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Cowlitz
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Cowlitz Kelso Kelso High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kelso Loowit High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Woodland Lewis River Academy Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Mark Morris High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview R A Long High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kalama Kalama High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Longview Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Toutle Lake Toutle Lake High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz ESD 112 - Southwest Washington Districts STEPS Program Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Castle Rock Castle Rock High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Woodland Woodland High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Woodland TEAM High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Kelso Alternative Learning Option Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471
Cowlitz Green Mountain Green Mountain High School Joshua Ipock joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov (360) 916-1471

Okanogan
County School District School Name Counselor(desc) Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Omak Omak Skils'kin Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027
Okanogan Methow Valley Alternative School Carolina Perky maria.perky@dshs.wa.gov (509) 859-6027

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)