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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Lincoln
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Lincoln Wilbur Wilbur Secondary School Jere Jaline (509) 780-7787

Mason
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Mason Mary M Knight Mary M Knight School Chad Wisehart (360) 688-0762
Mason North Mason James A. Taylor High School Chad Wisehart (360) 688-0762
Mason North Mason North Mason High School Chad Wisehart (360) 688-0762
Mason Shelton CHOICE School Chad Wisehart (360) 688-0762
Mason Shelton Shelton High School Chad Wisehart (360) 688-0762

Okanogan
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Okanogan Omak Skils'kin Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Brewster Brewster High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Brewster School District Brewster Alternative School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt Alternative School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Grand Coulee Dam Lake Roosevelt High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Methow Valley Liberty Bell Jr Sr High Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Methow Valley The Independent Learning Center Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Methow Valley School District Alternative School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Methow Valley School District Home School Experience Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan Outreach School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Okanogan Okanogan Alternative High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Omak Washington Virtual Academy - OMAK Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Omak Omak High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Omak School District Highlands High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Oroville Oroville High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Pateros Pateros High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855
Okanogan Tonasket Tonasket High School Laura Hamilton laura.hamilton@dshs.wa.gov (509) 960-0855

Pacific
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pacific ESD 112 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Youth Camp School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Pacific ESD 113 Naselle-Grays River Naselle Jr Sr High Schools Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Pacific Ocean Beach Ilwaco Alternative High School Holly Anderson holly.anderson3@dshs.wa.gov (360) 664-4663
Pacific Raymond Raymond Jr Sr High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Pacific South Bend South Bend High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478
Pacific Willapa Valley School District Willapa Valley Jr Sr High School Michael Pinto michael.pinto@dshs.wa.gov (360) 592-8478

Pend Oreille
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pend Oreille Cusick Cusick Jr Sr High School Judy Bales (509) 960-1305
Pend Oreille Newport Newport High School Michael Fox (509) 934-0288
Pend Oreille Selkirk Selkirk Jr Sr High Judy Bales (509) 960-1305

Pierce
County School District School Name Counselor Email Address Phone #
Pierce Bethel Graham Kapowsin High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Challenger High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Spanaway Lake High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel High School Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel Bethel Acceleration Academy Elizabeth Oluwaleye (253) 256-0173
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) Imagination School of Education (P-10) Stacy Ricker (253) 256-0166
Pierce Bethel (Private Schools) St. Mary's Academy (K-10) Stacy Ricker (253) 256-0166
Pierce Clover Park Oakridge Community Facility Mishana Williams mishana.williams@dshs.wa.gov (253) 549-5809
Pierce Clover Park Re-Entry High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Clover Park High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park A-I High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Alfaretta House Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Clover Park Lakes High School Haley Gross haley.gross@dshs.wa.gov (253) 298-2661
Pierce Eatonville Eatonville High School Stacy Ricker (360) 870-6865

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)